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One Burkinabe killed in Paris terrorist attack

Xinhua, November 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

One Burkina Faso citizen was killed in the terrorist attack that occurred last Friday in Paris, claiming 129 lives, public television announced on Monday.

According to the broadcast, the victim by the name Hyacinthe Koama, 37, was celebrating her birthday in one of the restaurants that was attacked in Paris.

On Nov. 13, terrorists carried out attacks in various sites in the eastern part of the French capital, especially at the Bataclan concert hall and at the Stade de France.

Loud explosions were heard at the Stade de France where a friendly match between France and Germany was being played.

Burkina Faso's transition government expressed its solidarity and sympathy with the French people, and also sent its condolences to the families of the victims. Endit