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Urgent: 14 civilians, 2 soldiers killed as gunmen raid beach resort in Cote d'Ivoire

Xinhua, March 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least 14 civilians and two soldiers were killed as gunmen on Sunday attacked Cote d'Ivoire's beach resort of Grand Bassam, President Alassane Ouattara said.

President Ouattara, who visited the site, said that six attackers who carried out the attack have been killed. Endit