At least 20 reported dead in attack on hotel in Burkina Faso capital

January 16, 2016 08:22

Responsibility for the attack at one of Ouagadougou's main hotels popular with UN staff and westerners claimed by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

At least 20 people are reported to have been killed and another 15 wounded in an Islamist attack on a hotel in the heart of Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou.

Last night the Splendid Hotel was reported to be on fire as commandos used explosives to force their way into the hotel in an attempt to rescue hostages who had been seized by the gunmen.The four-star hotel is a popular location with westerners, including United Nations staff.

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