Shots and explosions at hotel Burkina Faso

ouagadougou - At a hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso Friday shots and explosions heard. According to police and witnesses were security forces are fighting with suspected Islamist fighters outside the Splendid hotel in the business district of the city.

Witnesses said gunmen stormed the hotel, cars on fire and air shots before security forces arrived. Twitter circulate unconfirmed reports that there is also a hostage would be ongoing. During the gun battle were dead and wounded.

Witnesses said gunmen stormed the hotel, cars on fire and air shots before security forces arrived. Twitter circulate unconfirmed reports that there is also a hostage would be ongoing. During the gun battle were dead and wounded.

Eerste beelden van de #aanslag met een autobom voor het #SplendidHotel in #Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. pic.twitter.com/L1YxWhJAvD

— Terrorisme Monitor (@TerreurMonitor) January 15, 2016