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Dozens killed in mosque attack in Burkina Faso kills

CGTN

 , Updated 17:31, 26-Feb-2024

An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has killed dozens of people, AFP reported on Monday citing local and security sources.

"Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5:00 a.m., resulting in several dozen being killed", a security source told AFP. 

"The victims were all Muslims, most of them men" who had come for the morning prayer, a local resident was quoted by AFP.

(With input from AFP)

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