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Saturday 16 January 2016

Terror in Burkina Faso: Al Qaeda Jihadists - Including Two Female Fighters - Are Killed After Murdering 27 People From 18 Different Countries As Commandos Storm Hotel And Rescue Hostages

Burkina Faso hotel attacked by Al Qaeda gunmen who kill 27 people
A 15-hour terror attack by four jihadists at a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso came to an end this morning after security forces stormed the building and rescued 126 of the hostages. 27 people were killed in the terror attack at the Splendid hotel in Ouagadougou before Burkinabe special forces, assisted by 30 French special forces, eliminated three of the gunmen inside the hotel. 33 of the 126 survivors were wounded during the attack, the Burkinabe Interior Ministry confirmed. A fourth jihadi was later killed after retreating to a second hotel. The attacks were carried out by four terrorists, including two female jihadis, and was claimed by the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Mourabitoun.

The charred remnants of several vehicles parked close to where the fighting took place inside the Splendid hotel
The charred remnants of several vehicles parked close to where the fighting took place inside the Splendid hotel



Initial reports said the masked militants set off suspected car bombs outside the hotel at 7.30pm last night before they stormed the hotel taking at least 100 people hostage.  
A US defense official said France, the former colonial power of Burkina Faso, had requested US intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance support in the city, and at least one US military member was giving 'advice and assistance' to French forces at the hotel.     
Injured witnesses said the attackers claimed to be from ISIS, but a local Al Qaeda affiliated group called al-Mourabitoun, has reportedly claimed the attack on the capital in West Africa, according to SITE Intelligence Group.
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have claimed responsibility for the attack, according to a statement released on an encrypted messaging app.

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