Monday, 14 August 2017

Photos: ISIS?: 20 killed in Burkina Faso restaurant siege

At least 20 people were killed late Sunday when suspected Islamist extremists stormed an upscale Turkish restaurant in the capital of Burkina Faso.
A wounded restaurant customer sits on the ground following an attack by gunmen on a restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Gun battles continued throughout the night as security forces in Ouagadougou sought to rescue hostages held in the Aziz Istanbul restaurant, which is popular among foreign tourists. Authorities declared the incident over at 5 a.m. and said two gunmen were killed. Communication Minister Remi Dandjinou told journalists the victims were thought to include many tourists, with one identified as a French citizen. At least eight people were also injured in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Jihadis attacked a nearby cafe in January, killing 30.

Burkina Faso gendarmes and army forces patrol on August 13, 2017 as soldiers launch an operation against suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso after gunmen attacked a cafe in the capital Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso gendarmes and army forces patrol as soldiers launch an operation against suspected jihadists
Soldiers are seen at the back of a truck following an attack by gunmen on a restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
A wounded unidentified person is evacuated following the attack by gunmen on a restaurant in Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso, a poor landlocked nation bordering Mali and Niger, has seen a string of attacks claimed by jihadist groups in recent years. A wounded unidentified person is seen above
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