Posted on 01/15/2016 2:50:07 PM PST by AU72
Police are battling with masked jihadi gunmen near a four-star business hotel in Burkina Faso's capital tonight, amid an ongoing hostage situation.
Two car bombs exploded outside the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou's business district before several gunmen stormed the hotel.
Security forces arrived as the men fired in the air to disperse the gathering crowd and soon engaged in a fierce gunfight with the suspected jihadis as cars burned around them.
A senior official with the national gendarmes said suspected Islamist fighters had taken an unknown number of hostages.
'It is continuing at this time. We are trying to know how many attackers they are to better coordinate our actions. Hostages have been taken. The operation could take several hours,' the officer said asking not to be named.
Eyewitnesses said two car bombs exploded at approximately 7.30pm local time before three or four masked men stormed the hotel.
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Teens?
I’m sorry, Burkina?! WTH is that? Is this the Onion?
Although “Ouagadougou” is my middle name, I have no idea where Burkina Faso is.
I had to look it up.
It’s who they are.
Used to be called Upper Volta—now you’ll remember where it is! Hard to imagine 4-star anything in that part of the world. Africa wins again.
moozlums being good moozlums. Typical “good” moozlums.
Ok, I’ve heard of Upper Volta before.
I so hope this doesn’t cause people to turn on Muslims.
Could lose a couple of those “hotel stars” in that tourist outback getaway!
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