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Arbinda
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Town
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 Arbinda
Location in Burkina Faso
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| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Province | Soum Province |
| Department | Arbinda Department |
| Population
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| • Total | 45,818 |
Arbinda (also spelled Aribinda) is a town in and the capital of the Arbinda Department of Soum Province in northern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 45,818 as of 2019.
History
On 24 December 2019, a group of militants attacked civilians and a military base in Arbinda in one of Burkina Faso's deadliest attacks. At least 122 people were killed, including 35 civilians, 7 soldiers, and 80 attackers.
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