Nigeria - On Sunday, armed Muslims from the terrorist group Boko Haram attacked a church in Adamawa State in the north-east of the country. They locked the doors before the end of the service and shot at the congregation, slitting the throats of those who tried to escape. They also detonated bombs before going on a four hour rampage, burning houses and taking hostages from the village.

Initial reports recorded 22 casualties. However, that number has now risen to 53, with dozens more wounded.

On the same day, the same Islamist terrorist group carried out another vicious attack in Kawuri Village, in neighboring Borno State. Muslims shot men, women and children as a busy weekend market was packing up, and set fire to over 300 homes. Many victims are now reportedly unrecognizable due to severe burns.