The United States strongly condemns the heinous attack and murders committed on the night of June 4 – 5 in the village of Solhan in northern Burkina Faso. We stand united with our Burkinabe partners in our common fight against extremism, and remain committed in our determination to promote peace and tolerance. We extend our sincere condolences to the families of the victims of this barbaric attack, and we call for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.