Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Ivory Coast attack

At least 16 people killed after 'calm' gunmen open fire in popular Grand Bassam beach resort

Ivory Coast attack
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Gunmen who attacked a popular Ivory Coast beach resort on Sunday were working on behalf of Al-Qaeda, a faction of the terror group has claimed.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said it was responsible for the carnage at Grand Bassam, on the south-east coast. At least 16 people were killed, including four Westerners and two soldiers, authorities say.

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