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BREAKING NEWS: Terror in Burkina Faso: ‘Hostages held’ after two car bombs explode outside upmarket tourist hotel as masked jihadi gunmen battled security forces in the street

  Eyewitnesses say two car bombs exploded at 7.30pm local time Up to four masked gunmen then stormed the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou Local media reported at least one hostage has been taken Business district hotel is used by UN staff and westerners   Security forces reportedly exchanged fire with the men at the scene  (more…)