Five people including a pastor have been killed in the first jihadist attack on a church in Burkina Faso, security and local sources said today.
Sunday’s attack took place in the small northern town of Silgadji near Djibo, the capital of Soum province, and two others were reported missing.
A security source said: ‘Unidentified armed individuals have attacked the Protestant church in Silgadji, killing four members of the congregation and the main pastor.
‘At least two other people are missing.’ Read more