Burkina Faso on high alert after attack

Security is to be stepped up in Burkina Faso after al-Qaeda militants in a vehicle from neighbouring Niger killed at least 28 people from 18 different countries in an attack on a hotel and cafe popular with foreigners.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Stephanie Siek

In a message to the nation, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said the people of Burkina Faso must unite against terrorism.

He also announced security forces would be stepping up their efforts to thwart future attacks and asked people to comply with new restrictions.

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