2017 Ouagadougou attack
attack in which militants opened fire on a Turkish restaurant and hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 13 Aug. 2017
18 people were killed and more than 20 were injured when jihadists opened fire on a Turkish restaurant and hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 13 August 2017.[2] The attackers took hostages after being cornered by police and were killed in an ensuing shootout.[1]
| 2017 Ouagadougou attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Date | 13-14 August 2017 21:00 (GMT) |
| Target | Hotel Bravia and the Istanbul Restaurant |
Attack type | Mass shooting, hostage taking |
| Deaths | 18 (+3 attackers) |
Injured | 20+[1] |
Suspected perpetrators | AQIM |
No. of participants | 4 |
Ouagadougou was also the site of a similar attack in 2016.[3]
It is suspected by the government that al-Qaeda Maghreb affiliate was behind the attack.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schemm, Paul. "Gunmen on motorcycles attack Turkish restaurant in Burkina Faso, killing 18". washingtonpost.com. Washington Post. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ "At least 17 dead after gunmen attack restaurant in Burkina Faso: police". cbsnews.com. CBS. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'Three dead' in Burkina Faso attack". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
