Burkina Faso Hotel Seizure Ends With 4 Jihadis And 23 Others Dead

BBC: Foreigners shot dead at Burkina Faso luxury hotel

At least 23 people of 18 different nationalities are now known to have died after Islamist militants attacked a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso.

Al-Qaeda militants attacked the Splendid Hotel in the West African state's capital, Ouagadougou, as well as a cafe and another hotel nearby.

Four of the attackers were killed, two of them reportedly women.

The siege at the Splendid was declared over after a joint operation by local and French security forces.

The Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) militant group has said it carried out the attack.

More News On The End Of The Burkina Faso Hotel Seizure

Burkina Faso Hostage Situation: Live Updates -- IBTimes
Burkina Faso officials say military forces killed 4 extremists Saturday and freed more than 126 people to end the seizure of a luxury hotel by al-Qaida-linked militants -- AP
At least 23 killed from 18 countries in Burkina Faso hotel attack -- AFP
Burkina troops retake hotel from Islamists: security minister -- Reuters
Burkina Faso takeover ends; 4 extremists, 23 others dead -- USA Today
Military regains control of hotel stormed by armed attackers in Burkina Faso -- Washington Post
Burkina Faso attack: Dozens freed, at least 23 dead in hotel siege -- CNN
At least 23 dead after Al Qaeda-linked militants attack upscale Burkina Faso hotel -- FOX News
Al Qaeda-Linked Attack in Burkina Faso Kills More Than 20 -- WSJ
Burkina Faso Hotel Attack Kills 23 -- Bloomberg