Burkina Faso Church Attack: At least 15 casualties confirmed in Essakane village | Oneindia News
In a tragic incident, at least 15 people have lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso. The attack occurred during Sunday worship in Essakane village, Oudalan province, near the Mali border. The assailants, believed to be Islamist militants, targeted the church, leaving a community in shock.
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00:00 In a tragic incident, at least 15 people have lost their lives and two others sustained
00:07 injuries in an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso.
00:13 The attack occurred during Sunday worship in Isakane village in the Odolan province
00:18 near the Mali border.
00:21 The assailants, believed to be Islamist militants, targeted the church, leaving the community
00:27 in shock.
00:29 According to a statement from Abbot Jean-Pierre Savadogo, the head of the local diocese, 12
00:36 people lost their lives on the spot while three others succumbed to their injuries at
00:40 the hospital.
00:42 The church is now calling for prayers for the deceased, the recovery of the wounded
00:47 and solace for the grieving hearts.
00:51 This tragic incident is the latest in a series of attacks attributed to Islamist militants
00:57 in Burkina Faso, where more than a third of the country is currently under their control.
01:04 The authorities of Ouagadougou are yet to release an official response.
01:10 Burkina Faso has been grappling with the rise of Islamist groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda
01:16 and Islamic State, leading to the displacement of millions in the Sahel region.
01:23 Over the past three years, churches have been targeted and numerous worshippers have lost
01:28 their lives in these attacks.
01:31 The country, currently under military rule, recently withdrew from the Economic Community
01:36 of West African States, or ECOWAS, along with Mali and Niger.
01:42 Lack of support from ECOWAS in the fight against terrorism was cited as a reason for the withdrawal.
01:50 The three junta-led nations had already faced suspension from the regional bloc, urging
01:55 a return to democratic governance.
01:58 In a surprising development earlier this month, Burkina Faso's military-backed President
02:03 Ibrahim Traoré expressed openness to the deployment of Russian troops to combat jihadists
02:09 if necessary.
02:11 The situation in Burkina Faso remains volatile and the international community watches closely
02:17 as the country faces ongoing challenges in its fight against terrorism.
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