Violent Persecution on the Rise in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Christians are being killed by Islamic extremists across sub-Saharan Africa. Let’s pray for our brothers and sisters overseas!
From Open Doors. In yet more tragic news from sub-Saharan Africa, at least 49 Christians have been killed in another spate of attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), whilst dozens have lost their lives after a Christian-majority village in Benue State, Nigeria, was attacked.
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At least 49 Christians killed in DRC
On 24 July, 31 Christians were among those killed in three simultaneous attacks on the villages of Mangambo, Katerrain and Kotaokola in DRC’s eastern province of North Kivu. This was followed last weekend (10 August) by further attacks in the region, this time Mukoni and Bayeti. More than 18 Christians were killed and another 14 people are reported missing.
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant group with links to so-called Islamic State, are believed to be responsible for all attacks. …
Attacks by the ADF in eastern DRC have increased in recent months, leading to the mass displacement of Christians to safer areas. …
Christian-majority village attacked in Nigeria
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, at least 30 people were killed when suspected armed bandits and Fulani militants attacked the Christian-majority village of Ayati in Benue State.
According to news reports, the attack was a retaliation for the destruction of makeshift shelters belonging to Fulani herdsmen. This was done by government security forces to drive the Fulani and their cattle from land owned by Ayati village inhabitants. …
However, Open Doors local partners on the ground believe a religious element also lies behind the awful incident…
Church leaders in Mali told: convert to Islam or leave
In further awful news from sub-Saharan Africa, church leaders in Mopti, a region in Mali, were summoned to a meeting where they were told the area was now under jihadist control. They have been given a week (until today, 14 August) to commit to a set of jihadist rules or leave. …
Some of the rules that all villagers, including Christians, must adhere to include:
- All Christians including pastors must convert to Islam
- All must help wage the Islamisation war
- Pay tithing to the jihadists. Every man aged 18 to 40 must pay a sum of 5,000 CFA francs (£6.50) each year
- Men and women must dress according to Islamic law.
Mali roses three places to number 14 on the World Watch List, in part due to the growing influence of Islamic militancy in the country. …
Share your prayers below for Christians in DRC, Nigeria, Mali, and all of Africa below.
(Excerpt from Open Doors. Photo Credit: seechung/Getty Images)
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Father God, protect our brothers and sisters in Christ in Africa and other areas who are being persecuted for faith in you. Let our prayers here in America go to you thrown of grace to reach you almighty God. Father God, send minister angels and the angelic host that will protect them. Bringing comforted.
Father, you called us to suffer with our brothers and sisters across the world as if we were there with them. I lift these brothers and sisters who are suffering to you. May they have courage to stand for you. I pray you would protect them and may they know you are present with them in their suffering. May their enemies see their faith and may many turn to you.