A priest and five worshippers were killed after a Catholic church in Dablo, Burkina Faso, was attacked by between 20 and 50 armed assailants, reportedly linked to extreme Islamist groups. The attack took place on Sunday at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Dablo. Burkina Faso and neighbours Niger, Chad and Mali, supported by French and US forces, are working to eradicate extremist networks.
A priest and five worshippers were killed after a Catholic church in Dablo, Burkina Faso, was attacked by between 20 and 50 armed assailants, reportedly linked to extreme Islamist groups. It was the third attack in as many weeks in the country, following deadly incidents in Dori and Silgadji, but no one has yet claimed responsibility. Burkina Faso and neighbours Niger, Chad and Mali, supported by French and US forces, are working to eradicate extremist networks.