"Deadly Attack Claims Lives of 15 Catholic Worshippers in Northern Burkina Faso"

At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a terrorist attack in the village of Essakane, Burkina Faso, during a prayer service, with suspicion falling on jihadis who frequently target remote communities and security forces in the conflict-hit northern region. The country has been ravaged by jihadi groups, leading to thousands of deaths and the displacement of over 2 million people, while the junta's struggle to restore peace has been compounded by porous borders with Mali and Niger.