Extremists stage deadly attacks in Burkina Faso capital

by The Associated Press

Fri, March 2nd 2018, 6:14 PM UTC

Smoke can be seen rising in the distance in central Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday March 2, 2018. Gunfire and explosions rocked Burkina Faso's capital early Friday in what the police said was a suspected attack by Islamic extremists. By midday the gunfire became intermittent and helicopters flew above the French Embassy in Ouagadougou.(AP Photo/ Ludivine Laniepce)

In this image taken from a RTB video, members of securityforces walk behind a vehicle in central Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday March 2, 2018. Gunfire and explosions rocked Burkina Faso's capital early Friday in what the police said was a suspected attack by Islamic extremists. Burkina Faso's police director general Jean Bosco Kienou told The Associated Press Friday "the form is that of a terrorist attack." (RTB via AP)

A helicopter flies away after landing in central Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in this image taken from video Friday March 2, 2018. Gunfire and explosions rocked Burkina Faso’s capital early Friday in what the police said was a suspected attack by Islamic extremists. By midday the gunfire became intermittent and helicopters flew above the French Embassy in Ouagadougou.(AP Photo)

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Smoke can be seen rising in the distance in central Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday March 2, 2018. Gunfire and explosions rocked Burkina Faso's capital early Friday in what the police said was a suspected attack by Islamic extremists. By midday the gunfire became intermittent and helicopters flew above the French Embassy in Ouagadougou.(AP Photo/ Ludivine Laniepce)

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