Burkinabe security forces ended a stand-off with Islamist Al-Qaeda militants by retaking the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou after a few hours of gun battle.
Security minister Simon Compaore confirmed the news to reporters, revealing that 126 hostages had been freed, with 33 wounded. He also added that three of the terrorists were killed in the attack.
Al-Qaeda Siege In Burkinabe Hotel Ended By Security Forces: 126 Hostages Freed