OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says two Canadians were among 18 people killed in a suspected extremist attack on a popular restaurant in Burkina Faso.
The incident happened late Sunday when suspected Islamic extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant in the country's capital.
Freeland says "the heartfelt condolences of our government go out to the loved ones of those targeted and the victims of this tragic attack."
She says Canadian consular officials are working hard to provide assistance to the families of the victims.
Local authorities say other foreigners killed include two Kuwaitis and one person each from France, Senegal, Nigeria, Lebanon and Turkey.
Seven Burkina Faso citizens were also killed and authorities said three other victims had not yet been identified.
MORE International ARTICLES
Indian-Origin Councillor Gurpal Atwal Banned As Taxi Driver In UK For Indecent Behaviour
Gurpal Atwal swore and made racist comments to a man as well as using unlicenced drivers to ferry children to school
Indian-Origin Councillor Gurpal Atwal Banned As Taxi Driver In UK For Indecent Behaviour
Mumbai Woman Biker Tries To Avoid Pothole, Gets Crushed By Truck
Jagruti Viraj Hogale, 34, and two other women were heading from Bandra to Jawhar, a popular tourist spot know for its waterfalls, on a weekend getaway, said Mumbai police
Mumbai Woman Biker Tries To Avoid Pothole, Gets Crushed By Truck
Canada Says No Threat To Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh, Closes Investigation
Citing non-availability of “sufficient evidence”, the Canadian government has told India that there is no threat to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and has concluded its investigation into the matter.
Canada Says No Threat To Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh, Closes Investigation
Indian Man Convicted Of Using Fake Identity To Get US Citizenship
An Indian man has been convicted of using fake identity to obtain American citizenship, an immigration official has said.
Indian Man Convicted Of Using Fake Identity To Get US Citizenship
Kotkhai Rape Case: Australian Woman Starts Online Petition
Led by a Kotkhai-origin woman Ruchika Chauhan--the victim too belonged to this place--the group initiated its campaign on July 14.
Kotkhai Rape Case: Australian Woman Starts Online Petition
Indian-American Doctor Sreedhar Potarazu Jailed For $49 Million Fraud
An Indian-American doctor-cum-entrepreneur was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for defrauding his former company's shareholders of more than $49 million.