Nigeria: Authorities Hold Mass Burial Ceremony for Victims of Church Massacre

Nigeria: Authorities Hold Mass Burial Ceremony for Victims of Church Massacre

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[VOA] Owo -- Nigerian authorities in southwest Ondo state held a mass funeral Friday for victims of the massacre two weeks ago at a Catholic church. Authorities blame the Islamic State West African Province for the attack, which killed at least 40 worshippers and raised fears that the terrorist group is spreading from the north to other parts of Nigeria.

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