Top UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, have condemned Sunday’s deadly attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso.
At least six people, including the priest, were killed when gunmen opened fire on the worshippers at the church in the north of the country, media reports say.
The incident reportedly took place in the village of Dablo, located in a region that has seen an upsurge in violence in recent months.
In a statement, Guterres urged “all citizens of Burkina Faso to stand firmly with one another across communities”.
The UN chief advised them against buying into attempts by the perpetrators and their sponsors to sow discord and breed further violence.
He also recalled the sanctity of all places of worship, and expressed his hopes the perpetrators can be swiftly brought to justice.
President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Espinosa, also expressed outrage in a tweet on Sunday evening.
