Suspected jihadists have attacked two communities in Burkina Faso’s north while an international film festival takes place in the capital of the West African nation, authorities said Tuesday. The Monday night attacks in Baraboule and Tongomayel injured at least one woman as assailants attacked several official buildings.

Authorities in Burkina Faso say suspected jihadists have attacked two communities in the north while an international film festival takes place in the capital. The Monday night attacks in Baraboule and Tongomayel are the latest violence to hit this once peaceful landlocked West African nation.

Burkina Faso’s foreign minister quoted in interview as saying nation offered huge sums to switch allegiance to mainland China Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry thanked its West African ally Burkina Faso on Thursday for turning down mainland China’s “outrageous proposals” to switch allegiance. Ministry spokeswoman Eleanor Wang told a press conference that the Taiwanese government welcomed and appreciated Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Alpha Barry’s affirmation of strong ties between his country and Taiwan.