Contemporary era · 2016
2016 Ouagadougou attacks
On 15 January 2016, gunmen armed with heavy weapons attacked the Cappuccino restaurant and the Splendid Hotel in the heart of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. At least 30 people were killed, and 56 wounded; a total of 176 hostages were released after a government counter-attack into the next morning as the siege ended. Three perpetrators were also killed.
- When
- 15 Jan 2016 – 16 Jan 2016
- Where
- Ouagadougou
- Era
- Contemporary
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