“A terrorist attack in the West African country of Burkina Faso has left at least 18 people dead and many others wounded in the capital Ouagadougou late last night. Not long after, UN troops in two different regions of Mali fell under attack. No group has yet to claim responsibility, but the assaults mirror similar attacks conducted by al Qaeda in the region.”
Source: Jihadists strike across West Africa | FDD’s Long War Journal