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Attack Underway on Military Headquarters in Burkina Faso

There are reports that an attack is underway at military headquarters and near the French embassy in Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou. Some witnesses reported seeing armed men exiting a car, opening fire, and entering the army headquarters building.

Advice

If in Burkina Faso, shelter in a safe place until the situation is resolved.

References

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43257453?ocid=socialflow_twitter https://www.reuters.com/article/us-burkina-security-blast/explosion-and-fire-at-burkina-faso-army-hq-reuters-witness-idUSKCN1GE1BW?il=0 https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-03-02/explosion-heard-at-burkina-faso-army-headquarters-reuters-witness https://the-eyeontheworld.blogspot.ca/2018/03/burkina-faso-terrorist-attack-on-french.html Last updated:2020-12-13T22:11:04.926502Z

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