At least 14 people were killed and several others injured in a Dec. 1 attack on a Protestant church in the West African nation of Burkina Faso. The attack happened in the eastern town of Hantoukoura.
Gunmen shot into the church and fled on motorbikes, according to news reports.
Islamic extremists have grown more active in Burkina Faso in recent years. Since a Jan. 15, 2016 attack that killed 28 civilians, including a U.S. missionary, hundreds of attacks have been reported.
The U.S. State Department warns against travel in most of Burkina Faso, stating that terrorists may attack places of worship and other targets. About two-thirds of the country’s population is Muslim, with a Christian minority. (TAB)
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