Five accused face life in prison in Kafolo attack trial.
A court in Ivory Coast sentenced five people to life in prison. They are accused of being involved in a 2020 attack. The attack killed fourteen Ivorian soldiers.
The trial is happening in Abidjan. It concerns an attack on a military checkpoint in Kafolo. The attack happened in June 2020. Katiba Macina, a jihadist group, claimed responsibility for the attack. Fourteen Ivorian soldiers died as a result of the attack.
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Five Sentenced to Life
A court in Ivory Coast sentenced five defendants to life in prison.
Attack in Kafolo
The trial concerns a 2020 attack on a military checkpoint in Kafolo.
Jihadist Group Claimed Attack
Katiba Macina, a jihadist group, claimed responsibility for the attack.
14 Soldiers Died
Fourteen Ivorian soldiers died in the attack.
Trial in Abidjan
The trial is taking place in Abidjan before the criminal court.