Ivory Coast on Friday commemorated the 19 victims of a jihadist attack on a popular beach resort a decade ago. On 13 March 2016, three attackers wielding assault rifles stormed the beach at Grand-Bassam, popular with foreigners and 40 kilometres east of Abidjan, before attacking hotels. The assault was the first jihadist attack in Ivory Coast. It targeted Ivory Coast for having handed over AQIM operatives to Mali. Ten men have since been jailed for life for their role in the attack, including six in absentia.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 13, 2026 20:13 UTC