by Benson Agoha | Africa
Another popular holiday resort in Africa came under terrorist attack Sunday, when gunmen opened fire at holiday makers, killing tourists and injuring several others.
The Gunmen killed at least 12 people at the Ivory Coast beach resort, according a reports by Fox News.
Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast came under attack when gun men numbering about four and wielding machine guns and grenades launched an attack at the popular tourist resort in Ivory Coast.
At least 12 people, including four Europeans were confirmed killed on Sunday when gunmen opened fire on beachgoers at a resort town in Ivory Coast, an officer from the national police said.
"For the moment, we have a total of 12 dead, including four Europeans.... We don't know yet if there are others. We are doing clean-up operations right now," the officer told security forces during a briefing attended by a Reuters reporter.
The shooting took place at Grand Bassam, a weekend retreat for Abidjan residents about 40 km east of the commercial capital Abidjan. Its beaches, bars and hotels are popular with Westerners.
The gunmen were not identified and it was unclear if they were affiliated with any militant group. Security forces were called to the scene.
"I saw seven dead that I filmed. There were four attackers. I was swimming when it started and I ran away," said Dramane Kima, who showed the video of the bodies to Reuters.
He also took pictures of grenades and ammunition clips that he believed had been left behind by the attackers.
A Reuters witness saw two wounded people.
The incident took place nearly two months after Islamist fighters killed dozens of people in a hotel and cafe frequented by foreigners in neighboring Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, raising concern that the reach of militancy in West Africa was spreading.
At least four gunmen wielding machine guns and grenades launched an attack at a popular tourist hotel in Ivory Coast.
Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast came under attack when gun men numbering about four and wielding machine guns and grenades launched an attack at the popular tourist resort in Ivory Coast.
At least 12 people, including four Europeans were confirmed killed on Sunday when gunmen opened fire on beachgoers at a resort town in Ivory Coast, an officer from the national police said.
"For the moment, we have a total of 12 dead, including four Europeans.... We don't know yet if there are others. We are doing clean-up operations right now," the officer told security forces during a briefing attended by a Reuters reporter.
The shooting took place at Grand Bassam, a weekend retreat for Abidjan residents about 40 km east of the commercial capital Abidjan. Its beaches, bars and hotels are popular with Westerners.
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| * Map of Ivory Coast |
"I saw seven dead that I filmed. There were four attackers. I was swimming when it started and I ran away," said Dramane Kima, who showed the video of the bodies to Reuters.
He also took pictures of grenades and ammunition clips that he believed had been left behind by the attackers.
A Reuters witness saw two wounded people.
The incident took place nearly two months after Islamist fighters killed dozens of people in a hotel and cafe frequented by foreigners in neighboring Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, raising concern that the reach of militancy in West Africa was spreading.
At least four gunmen wielding machine guns and grenades launched an attack at a popular tourist hotel in Ivory Coast.
Lopez Dobe said the location was just 40 kms from the capital Abidjan and that provisional toll of the attack at #Bassam reported at least 12 dead including 4 expatriates.
Emerging more updates on this story coming...
* Images used with permission from Lopez Dobe in Ivory Coast:
( * Fox News contributed to this story )
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| * Grand Bassam Holiday Resort, Ivory Coast |
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