2017 Ouagadougou attack

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)
Attack type Mass shooting, hostage taking
Deaths 18 (+3 attackers)
Injured 20+[1]
Suspected perpetrator(s) AQIM

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

  1. 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.
  2. "At least 17 dead after gunmen attack restaurant in Burkina Faso: police". cbsnews.com. CBS. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "'Three dead' in Burkina Faso attack". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2017.