French Embassy attacked in Burkina Faso
Meanwhile, it was the third attack over Ouagadougou in the past three years, which was conducted by associates of Al-Qaeda. This time, terrorist groups linked to Al-Qaeda or ISIS had not taken the responsibility of the attack so far.
Local television channels reported that the attack was unleashed by anonymous gunmen killing 8 soldiers, followed by capturing two attackers by the army personals.
According to local eyewitness, attackers came near the embassy by car, leaving sudden gunshots to the trespassers, “there were black smokes everywhere along with loud noise,” said Aristide Voundi, a local salesman.