Post by pavel on Jan 16, 2016 2:53:49 GMT -6
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) -- The latest developments in the assault of a hotel by al-Qaida-linked gunmen in Burkina Faso's capital. All times are local:
8:30 a.m.
Burkina Faso's minister of security says 126 people have been freed and three jihadists killed in the operation against al-Qaida-linked extremists who seized a hotel in the capital.
Minister of Security and Internal Affairs Simon Compaore said Saturday that forces have retaken control of the Splendid Hotel and the Cappuccino Cafe. He said they are searching nearby hotels to be sure there are no other extremists hiding there.
He said 33 people have been wounded, and they are still determining the casualties.
Read more: hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_BURKINA_FASO_HOTEL_ATTACK_THE_LATEST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-01-16-03-38-27
8:30 a.m.
Burkina Faso's minister of security says 126 people have been freed and three jihadists killed in the operation against al-Qaida-linked extremists who seized a hotel in the capital.
Minister of Security and Internal Affairs Simon Compaore said Saturday that forces have retaken control of the Splendid Hotel and the Cappuccino Cafe. He said they are searching nearby hotels to be sure there are no other extremists hiding there.
He said 33 people have been wounded, and they are still determining the casualties.
Read more: hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_BURKINA_FASO_HOTEL_ATTACK_THE_LATEST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-01-16-03-38-27