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Friday, January 15, 2016

Terror in Burkina Faso Friday January 15,2016

 A general view shows fire beneath Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attack. The group said the fighters have killed as many as 30 hostages.
At least ten bodies have been found inside the Cappuccino Cafe, a restaurant that is located next to the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou
A view shows vehicles on fire outside Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso during a siege by Islamist gunmen on Saturday 
Security forces in Burkina Faso battled suspected Islamist fighters outside the Splendid Hotel in the capital's business district

At least 20 people have died in the attack on the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, West Africa
Burkina Faso has largely been spared the violence wracked by Islamic extremist groups in northern neighbour Mali
 
Security forces stormed the hotel to break the five hour siege after masked gunmen took hostages
Russia's Honorary Council in Burkina Faso said foreigners are among the dead, 'possibly including Europeans' 

Witnesses say two car bombs exploded at 7.30pm local time, followed by a fierce gunbattle with security forces

The business district hotel and neighbouring Cafe Cappuccino is used by UN staff and westerners
Local Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) branch Al-Mourabitoun have claimed the attack
 
Thirty-three hostages were freed by security Burkinabe and French soldiers early Saturday morning
Of the several of people wounded in the attack was identified as French national Leila Alaoui

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