Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 February 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Burkina Faso: Mosques

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the implications for its policies of the attack on a mosque in Mehdi Abad, near the northern town of Dori, in Burkina Faso on 11 January 2023.

Answer: My colleague, the Minister responsible for Human Rights, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, has condemned the attack on Ahmadi Muslims in northern Burkina Faso and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief is one of the UK's long-standing priorities. The UK is closely monitoring events in Burkina Faso including the worsening security and humanitarian situation. We are committed to supporting stability and development in Burkina Faso and will continue to provide humanitarian aid to those most in need.

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