In Burkina Faso, gunmen killed at least 29 civilians from seven different countries during a nine-hour-long attack in Ouagadougou. The attackers opened fire on a restaurant, set fire to cars and motorcycles and then holed up in the Splendid Hotel, firing on passersby. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attack.
Burkina Faso: 29 Killed in Hours-Long Attack Claimed by al-Qaeda
HeadlineJan 19, 2016