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Urgent: 126 rescued, 3 attackers killed as operation at Burkina Faso Hotel ends

Xinhua, January 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

A total of 126 people were freed and three attackers killed Saturday as security operation at the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso's capital ended, officials have said.

The hotel was attacked by an Al-Qaida affiliate on Friday.

Another security operation was also ongoing in another hotel nearby. Enditem