Minibus hits landmine in Burkina Faso, killing at least 10 people

A minibus has hit a landmine in Burkina Faso in West Africa, killing at least 10 people, officials say, Report informs via BBC.

Five others were wounded in the blast, which occurred in the east, near the border with Niger, on Christmas Day.

The governor of the Fada N'Gourma region said the death toll could rise as some passengers were still missing.

Burkina Faso and its neighbors have faced jihadist insurgencies since 2013. The crisis has killed thousands of people and displaced more than 2m.