OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The Latest on the attack in Burkina Faso’s capital (all times local):12:05 a.m. The United Nations chief is condemning Friday’s terrorist attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says in a statement that the United Nations will “support Burkina Faso in its efforts to fight violent extremism and terrorism.”He also called on the world’s nations to “promote national reconciliation and create the conditions for sustainable peace and development” in Burkina Faso. Islamic extremists struck the French Embassy and Burkina Faso army headquarters in coordinated attacks of gunfire and explosives Friday, killing eight people and wounding more than 80 others. France’s foreign ministry doesn’t confirm whether or not the French embassy and the French Institute in the city were targeted.

Source: Washington Post March 03, 2018 00:00 UTC