2018 Ouagadougou attacks
| 2018 Ouagadougou attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | French embassy and military headquarters in Ouagadougu, Burkina Faso |
| Date | March 2, 2018 |
Attack type | Shooting, car bombing |
| Deaths | 28 (+8 attackers) |
| Injured | 50 |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
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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] Five of the extremists were killed at the embassy and at least three were killed near the army headquarters, according to Danjuinou, the communications minister.[3] 28 people have been killed and about 50 others wounded.[4]
To the west of the capital, heavy smoke rose from the army joint chief of staff’s office, where witnesses reported loud explosions. Windows were broken there and in the surrounding buildings.[5]
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". France 24. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "28 Killed, around 50 wounded in Burkina Faso attack -African security sources". Arab News. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Ouadraogo, Brahima (2 March 2018). "Extremists stage deadly attacks in Burkina Faso capital". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2 March 2018.