Burkina attacks death toll climbs to 29: security minister

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AFP Ouagadougou
Last Updated : Jan 17 2016 | 1:42 AM IST
The death toll in an attack by jihadists on a top hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso rose to 29 today, with 30 injured, the country's Security Minister Simon Compaore said.
The bodies of three jihadists had been identified. All three were men, the minister said, adding that they were "very young".
The previous death toll in the incident overnight Friday to Saturday had put the number of dead at 26, from 18 different nationalities.
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First Published: Jan 17 2016 | 1:42 AM IST

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