Burkina Faso is currently in real terror as ten dead bodies has already been found after masked Al-Qaeda terrorists took over top tourist hotel, and now security forces has stormed the building to save 33 hostages.
A general view shows fire beneath Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
A top government minister has said that at least ten bodies have been found inside the Cappuccino Cafe, a restaurant that is located next to the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso's capital that was attacked by the same al-Qaida militants who seized an upscale hotel in the capital about 10 hours ago.
Meanwhile, heavy gunfire has erupted again early Saturday in Ouagadougou as about 30 French and 40 Burkinabe forces worked to free an unknown number of hostages still held inside. Already some 33 people have made it to safety amid a siege launched by at least four gunmen.
Burkina Faso's minister of communication said on Twitter that those who were freed includes Clément Sawadogo, a government minister, Remis Dandjinou, adding that the operation to retake the Ouagadougou's Splendid Hotel is ongoing.
Internal Affairs Minister, Simon Compaore said the bodies are inside the Cappuccino Cafe, as their identities have not been released. It is unknown how many hostages remain trapped inside the hotel, which was accidentally set on fire during the rescue attempt.
Security officers take their positions outside Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
According to a statement released on an encrypted messaging app, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attack. The group said the fighters have killed as many as 30 hostages.
According to New York Times foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi, The organization claims that the operation was 'revenge against France and the disbelieving West.'
The group said it targeted Splendid Hotel because it is popular with foreigners, saying the attack as sent a message 'written by the heroes of Islam with their blood and body parts', according to The New York Times.
Another 15 people have been injured as pictures were posted to Twitter
The statement was addressed to a foreign audience as 'the Cross-worshipers, the occupiers of our lands, the looters of our wealth and the abusers of our security', saying the attack was intended 'to punish the Cross-worshipers for their crimes against our people in Central Africa, Mali and other lands of the Muslims, and to avenge our Prophet, God's peace and blessings be upon him'.
Of those wounded is French national Leila Alaoui, who is undergoing surgery, according to New York Times contributor Aida Alami.
French television network France 24 reported that at least 20 people have been killed in the attack. Two survivors, who did not give their names, were interviewed by the station.