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At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso

Headline from The Republic

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the country’s conflict-hit northern region, church officials said.

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  1. The Guardian

    Raiders kill at least at least a dozen worshippers at Burkina Faso church (opens The Guardian)

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    Atrocity took place during Sunday mass in Essakane village and has been blamed on a jihadi group active in the region

  2. Al Jazeera

    At least 15 killed in attack on Catholic church in Burkina Faso (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the northern village of Essakane, church official says.

  3. The Republic

    At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso (opens The Republic)

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    ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the country’s conflict-hit northern region, church officials said.

  4. France 24

    Over a dozen worshippers killed during mass in northern Burkina Faso, church official says (opens France 24)

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    At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a “terrorist” attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in northern Burkina Faso, a senior church official said.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the country’s conflict-hit northern region, church officials said.

  6. Voice of America

    Gunmen Kill at Least 15 Worshippers at Burkina Church (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but suspicion fell on jihadis

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