“since 2015, Burkina Faso has been the scene of regular attacks by jihadist groups affiliated with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, active in several regions and causing considerable instability”

Jihadists in West Africa kill 15 Catholics During Mass

By News on the Net -- Catholic Vote——Bio and Archives--February 26, 2024

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At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when armed men attacked Catholics gathered at a small village to celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent.

According to the Associated Press, Abbot Jean-Pierre Sawadogo, vicar-general of the Catholic Diocese of Dori, said that the incident at the village of Essakane “was a ‘terrorist attack” that left 12 of the Catholic faithful dead at the scene, while three others died later as they were being treated for their wounds.” ---More...

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“since 2015, Burkina Faso has been the scene of regular attacks by jihadist groups affiliated with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, active in several regions and causing considerable instability”

Jihadists in West Africa kill 15 Catholics During Mass

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