At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a “terrorist” attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in northern Burkina Faso, a senior church official said. The provisional toll was 15 killed and two wounded, he added. Calling for peace and security in Burkina Faso, Sawadogo denounced “those who continue to wreak death and desolation in our country”. The jihadist insurgency spilled over into Burkina Faso and Niger from 2015. Around 20,000 people in Burkina Faso have been killed in that violence, while over two million have been displaced.

Source: Punch February 26, 2024 08:24 UTC