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Three suspects in B. Faso attack at large
Three people involved in last week's Islamist attack in Burkina Faso are still at large, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said.
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The assault on a hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou, was claimed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
Three gunmen were killed in Friday's operation, Mr Valls said. AQIM last Monday released their photos and names, media reports have indicated.
AQIM said the assault was carried out by the al-Murabitoun battalion led by Algerian jihadi Mokhtar Belmokhtar.
Six gunmen opened fire on unarmed patrons at the Cappucino cafe before taking refuge at the nearby Splendid Hotel where they held several hostages, the French PM told parliament.
Both places were popular with UN workers and foreign residents.
"Three were killed and three others were being sought," Mr Valls said.