a few seconds ago24 people killed so far by Muslim assault on Christians in Burkina Faso
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)A killer has killed 24 people and injured 18 others in an attack by a Protestant church in a village north of Burkina Faso, the regional governor has said. A group of “armed terrorists” entered Pansi in the province of Yangha and “attacked the local peaceful population after identifying them and sharing them [...]
A group of “armed terrorists” entered Pansi in the province of Yangha and “attacked the local peaceful population after identifying and separating them from other citizens who were not from that area”, Col Salfo Kabore said.
The incident occurred Sunday during a weekly religious service, security officials further added. The number of those killed is 24 so far, including the pastor... 18 injured and individuals kidnapped,” he added further, translates Periscope from The Guardian.
A resident of that country said Pansis villagers had fled their village for security reasons.
Burkina Faso is the frontal area for jihadist uprisings that are advancing in the Sahel.
Since 2015, about 750 people have been killed, and another 600 thousand have been forced to flee their homes.
Christians have become constant targets north of this country /Periscope
