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Al-Qaeda spawned terrorists claim responsibility for Burkina Faso attacks

Other News Materials 4 March 2018 01:13 (UTC +04:00)
Nusrat Islam wal-Muslimin group, affiliated with Al-Qaeda terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso
Al-Qaeda spawned terrorists claim responsibility for Burkina Faso attacks

Nusrat Islam wal-Muslimin group, affiliated with Al-Qaeda terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso, Sputnik International reported on Saturday.

The attacks took place in Ouagadougou on Friday, targeting the French Embassy and military headquarters.

The group said the attack was a response to a killing of one of its leaders by the French military, Al Akhbar news agency reported.

According to the country's officials, the attacks claimed eights lives, 80 people were injured. The French Interior Ministry said no French citizens were among the victims.

According to the eyewitnesses, five armed men got out of a car and opened fire on passersby before heading toward the embassy, while an explosion went off near the General Staff's headquarters.

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