Six Canadians killed in Burkina attacks

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AFP Ottawa
Last Updated : Jan 17 2016 | 4:42 AM IST
Six Canadians were killed in an attack carried out overnight by jihadists on a top hotel in Burkina Faso's capital, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.
"Canada strongly condemns the deadly terrorist attacks that took place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso," Trudeau yesterday said in a press release, which stated that the attacks killed "several people, including six Canadian citizens." At least 29 people died in the violence.

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First Published: Jan 17 2016 | 4:42 AM IST

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