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Burkina Faso attack: 8 security personnel killed after gunmen strike in Ouagadougou

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">In the West African country of Burkina Faso, eight security personnel were killed after gunmen tried to attack the French embassy and the Army headquarters in capital Ouagadougou. Officials said, 80 people, including civilians, were also injured in the fighting, adding that eight attackers were gunned down.&nbsp;<br style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" />''<br style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" />''According to reports, five armed men got out of a car and opened fire on passersby before heading towards the French embassy. The car was later seen ablaze. There was a suicide car bomb attack at the military headquarters that may have intended to target a regional anti-terrorism meeting.<br style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" />''<br style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" />''It is unclear who was behind yesterday's attack, but Burkina Faso and French governments said, it was a probable terrorist attack. Police said, the attack has ended and its units had fanned out across the city to increase security and urged people to remain vigilant.</span>

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