Essakane church massacre
| Essakane church massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | Essakane-Village, Gorom-Gorom Department, Burkina Faso |
| Date | February 25, 2024 |
| Target | Catholic churchgoers |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State - Sahel Province |
On February 25, 2024, jihadists from the Islamic State – Sahel Province (ISGS) killed fifteen parishioners at a church in Essakane-Village, Gorom-Gorom Department, Burkina Faso. In retaliation for the attack, Burkinabe soldiers killed over two hundred civilians in the Nondin and Soro massacres that same day.