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Mosque Attack Which Killed 44 Should Be 'Wake-Up Call', Says Rights Chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were killed and 20 ...
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Niger declares three days of mourning after mosque attack kills 44
Authorities blame the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate.
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West Africa
WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS: THE KINGDOM OF GHANA The ... One of these towns, inhabited by Muslims, is large and possesses twelve mosques, in one of which they assemble for the Friday prayer.
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At Least 44 Civilians Killed In Niger Republic As Jihadists Attack Mosque During Friday Prayer
Heavily armed jihadists encircled a mosque, where people had gathered ... The insurgency in West Africa's Sahel region started when Islamist militants took over territory in north Mali after ...
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Legends and newborns: Africa's top shots
the biggest mosque in West Africa, prepare for the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Cem Ozdel / Getty Images Photographer Cem Ozdel shared images this week from a recent trip to The Gambia where he ...