(FW) – The violent persecution of Christians in Africa continues to rage on, the latest attack highlights the dire situation in the African country of Burkina Faso four Christians were executed in their village, singled out for wearing crosses that signified their faith in Christ. According to Open Doors USA, a group that monitors persecution of Christians globally, the latest shocking attack happened June 27th when “unidentified armed men” entered a village.
Field workers from Open Doors USA who spoke with survivors say the militants “Told everyone to lie down and proceeded to look for Christians by asking for first names or looking for anyone wearing Christian insignia.” The deadly search yielded four men: David Zoungrana, his younger brother Philippe, Theophile Ouedraogo and Ernest Kassoaga. They were all wearing crosses. Contacts on the ground tell us that when they saw crosses, the assailants singled them out. All four were taken aside and executed. READ MORE
