The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns the attack on a church in Dablo, in north-central Burkina Faso Faso, that left six people dead, including the priest of the Church.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, to the people and to the Government of Burkina Faso.

Mohamed Ibn Chambas calls on the authorities of Burkina to spare no effort to identify and quickly bring to justice the perpetrators of this attack

Mohamed Ibn Chambas calls on the authorities of Burkina to spare no effort to identify and quickly bring to justice the perpetrators of this attack. He urges the authorities to take the necessary measures to eradicate this violence that is hurting the country.

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel expresses his solidarity with the people and the Government of Burkina Faso. He reiterated the determination of the United Nations system and the international community to continue providing the necessary support to Burkina Faso.