Mike Riddering, left, a 45-year-old American missionary pictured here with his wife, Amy, was killed as four gunmen stormed into a Burkina Faso hotel and cafe Friday, |
At least one American and six Canadians are among the 28 people from 18 different countries were killed during a 15-hour terror attack by four jihadists at a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso’s capital.
The terror attack came to an end on Saturday after security forces stormed the building and rescued 156 of the hostages.
Burkinabe special forces, assisted by 30 French special forces, broke the lengthy siege and stormed the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou. Three of the gunmen were killed after a firefight before the hotel was re-captured by special forces.
American missionary Mike Riddering, who worked with the domestic violence organization Sheltering Wings, is among the 28 dead. He was identified by his wife, his brother, Jeff Riddering, told NBC News.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that six Canadians also died in the attack, according to the National Post.
‘On behalf of all Canadians, we offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of all those killed and a speedy recovery to all those injured. We are deeply saddened by these senseless acts of violence on innocent civilians,” he said in a statement.
French newspaper Le Monde has reported that at least two of the victims are French.
And here are the survivors and their stori: “I raced outside,” said Rachid Faouzi Ouedraogo, 22, who lived in the neighborhood where the carnage occurred. “I saw people running through the streets, and four people firing at the people at Cappuccino.”
The cafe owner’s wife and 5-year-old daughter were among the dead during a bloodbath in which the Al Qaeda acolytes held scores of hostages.
Others cowered inside the cafe bathroom or hid on rooftops as the shooting went on for hours.
A view shows vehicles on fire outside Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso during the 12-hour siege. |
This image taken from AP television shows a woman being led to safety in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso after a siege at a hotel and cafe. |
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I am African, but I will always tell everyone who cares to know that Africa is a sick continent, if its not ethnic cleansing today, it will be xenophobia tomorrow or a very callous terrorist attack while the silly corrupt authorities squander resources meant for development.
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