At least 32 people killed after bandits set homes on fire in Madagascar
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15:51 31 Jul, 2022
The killings occurred in Ankazobe district, about 75 kilometres north of the capital
At least 32 people were killed in Madagascar in an area north of the capital on Friday after local bandits known as "dahalo" set homes on fire, Qazet.az reports according to statements by the defence ministry.
The killings occurred in Ankazobe district, about 75 kilometres north of the capital Antananarivo overnight into Friday.
"People here experienced a real tragedy ... many lives were lost. 32 people died. It is a crime perpetrated by ruthless dahalo (bandits) who burned alive even women and children," Defence Minister General Richard Rakotonirina said in a video posted on the ministry's Facebook page late on Saturday said.