Gunmen Attack Church During Service in South-West Niger Republic, Kill Married Couple
Gunmen attacked a church in Mailo village, Dosso region, Niger Republic, during a late-night Christian service, killing a husband and wife. Witnesses reported that the attackers opened fire while worshippers were attending mass, causing panic and forcing some to flee to neighboring villages or hide in the surrounding bush. The assailants also stole cattle before fleeing. Niger Republic has faced long-standing insurgency from armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS, with nearly 2,000 conflict-related deaths reported this year alone. Despite generally peaceful Christian-Muslim relations, western regions of Niger, including Tillaberi, have previously experienced deadly attacks on places of worship.
Gunmen attacked a church in Mailo village, Dosso region, Niger Republic, during a late-night Christian service, killing a husband and wife. Witnesses reported that the attackers opened fire while worshippers were attending mass, causing panic and forcing some to flee to neighboring villages or hide in the surrounding bush. The assailants also stole cattle before fleeing. Niger Republic has faced long-standing insurgency from armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS, with nearly 2,000 conflict-related deaths reported this year alone. Despite generally peaceful Christian-Muslim relations, western regions of Niger, including Tillaberi, have previously experienced deadly attacks on places of worship.
Gunmen Attack Church During Service in South-West Niger Republic, Kill Married Couple
Gunmen attacked a church in Mailo village, Dosso region, Niger Republic, during a late-night Christian service, killing a husband and wife. Witnesses reported that the attackers opened fire while worshippers were attending mass, causing panic and forcing some to flee to neighboring villages or hide in the surrounding bush. The assailants also stole cattle before fleeing. Niger Republic has faced long-standing insurgency from armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS, with nearly 2,000 conflict-related deaths reported this year alone. Despite generally peaceful Christian-Muslim relations, western regions of Niger, including Tillaberi, have previously experienced deadly attacks on places of worship.
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