Silgadji [Burkina Faso], May 13 (ANI): At least six people, including a priest, were killed after gunmen opened fire at congregants outside a Catholic church in Burkina Faso on Sunday.According to The Hill, people were exiting the church around 9 am (local time) in the town of Dablo, when around 20 men circled them and opened fire."These terrorist groups are now attacking religion with the macabre aim of dividing us," said a statement issued by the government.However, no individual/group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.The latest shooting comes just two days after five teachers were shot dead by unknown assailants.In a similar incident, motorbike-borne attackers opened fire in a Protestant church on April 30, leaving six people dead, including a pastor. Recently, French armed forces rescued four hostages- an American, two French citizens and a South Korean national. However, two French soldiers died in an overnight raid.The West African nation is currently prone to Islamist attacks, government officials have said. Adding to that, it shares a border with volatile Mali, where tensions among various religious groups is an all-time high.In December last year, the government declared a state of emergency in several northern provinces bordering Mali fearing attacks. (ANI)

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