2018 Ouagadougou attacks
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A terrorist attack occurred in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, on 2 March 2018. Targets reportedly included the French Embassy and the military headquarters.[1] Local police believe jihadists to be behind the attack, which involved the use of gunfire and at least one car bomb.[2] According to Burkinabé government sources, seven gunmen have been killed; four at the French Embassy and three at the military headquarters.[3]
References
- ^ "Burkina Faso attack: Gunmen strike in Ouagadougou". BBC News. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Beaumont, Peter (2 March 2018). "Burkina Faso: series of attacks launched in Ouagadougou". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Army HQ, French embassy attacked in Burkina Faso capital of Ouagadougou". France 24. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.