EGN NEWS DESK
Christians are among the many 150 individuals killed in “unprecedented” assault by Islamist terrorists in Burkina Faso.
The assault occurred final Friday when troopers and civilians had been digging defensive trenches to guard themselves in Barsalogho, central Burkina Faso, in line with reviews obtained by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
Twenty-two Christians had been among the many victims of what ACN described as one of many deadliest atrocities in Burkina Faso’s historical past.
Bishop Théophile Nare of Kaya referred to as it a “tragedy of unprecedented proportions” and introduced Wednesday as a day of mourning for the victims, who additionally included youngsters.
“I make it my responsibility to return and urge you to not let yourselves be defeated however to maintain hope, which is hope that retains us alive,” he mentioned.
“I might additionally wish to exhort you to penance and conversion in order that the God of mercy can provide us the therapeutic and comfort that we anticipate from him.”
Burkina Faso has struggled to include the unfold of Islamist extremism within the final decade and violence has continued this yr with three assaults this month alone.
The whereabouts of over 100 individuals kidnapped by gunmen at first of the month stays unknown. They had been taken within the Boucle du Mouhoun area of western Burkina Faso.
