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Three people, including a schoolgirl, have been killed in the latest gun exchange in Bawku, bringing the death toll to 32.<\/p>\n
The violence erupted on Friday, November 29, 2024, following an ongoing conflict in the area.<\/p>\n
The latest fatalities follow the death of another individual just two days earlier, highlighting the escalating violence in the region.<\/p>\n
The gunfire intensified around the Gingande-Zongo area, where several homes were also reported to have been set on fire.<\/p>\n
The shootings, which began around midnight, continued into the afternoon until approximately 1 PM. In addition to those killed, many others have sustained gunshot wounds, with some in critical condition.<\/p>\n
The violence, which has plagued the Bawku area since late October 2024, often intensifies during curfew hours.<\/p>\n
Residents and security forces are struggling to contain the situation, as rival groups clash, and ambushes targeting travellers have added to the tension.<\/p>\n
The conflict\u2019s resurgence follows the return of rival chief Alhaji Seidu Abagre from exile, with some sources claiming that his return has fueled the renewed hostilities.<\/p>\n
The Bawku region, already fraught with ethnic and chieftaincy disputes, has been further destabilised by these ongoing attacks.<\/p>\n
Local authorities are under pressure to restore order, but the situation remains tense and unpredictable.<\/p>\n
\nBawku conflict: One more person killed, death toll now 26<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n