Map of Burkina Faso used in illustrating the story.
Islamic militants in Burkina Faso has reportedly opened fire and killed 15 Christians during a baptism in Burkina Faso.
According to report from the regional Governor on Thursday, disclosed that the jihadists invaded the church overnight, which is located in a village in the northern part of the country.
The western African country is located in the Sahel, where several terrorist groups are active, some of which have pledged allegiance to the Islamist militias al-Qaeda and Islamic State.
Burkina Faso has seen a significant increase in terrorist attacks since 2015.
An Irishman and two Spaniards were earlier killed in an attack on a military convoy at the end of April.