Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Burkina Faso.

The Secretary-General strongly condemns this morning's attack on a Catholic Church during mass, in the village of Dablo, in the Center-North Region of Burkina Faso.

He expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.

He recalls the sanctity of all places of worship and hopes the perpetrators can be swiftly brought to justice.

The Secretary-General conveys the solidarity of the United Nations to the Government and people of...

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