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February 27, 2024

Attack on Mosque in Burkina Faso Kills Dozens, Within Hours of Deadly Church Attack
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In Burkina Faso, dozens of people were killed after an attack Sunday on
a mosque in Natiaboani, in the east of the country. Armed individuals
reportedly entered the mosque and opened fire as people gathered for
morning prayer. On the same day, at least 15 people were killed in a
separate attack on a Catholic church during Sunday Mass in northern
Burkina Faso.


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