Ivory Coast attack toll climbs to 18

3/14/2016 11:54:28 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Ivorian boys sit outside the Etoile du Sud hotel in Grand Bassam Ivory Coast 14 March 2016. According to reports18 including three special forces troops and six assailants were killedon 13 March 2016 when gunmen opened fire on guests on the beach at the Etoile du Sud hotel in the town of Grand Bassam which is popular with foreigners. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the attack. Among those killed were a French and German nationals. EPA/LEGNAN KOULA

Abidjan: The death toll from an attack claimed by Al-Qaeda on an Ivory Coast beach resort has climbed to 18 including three special forces troops Interior Minister Hamed Bakayoko said Monday.

The minister also said that "three terrorists" were killed in Sunday's assault on Grand-Bassam after the government initially said six assailants were killed.

The previous toll stood at 14 civilians dead plus two special forces troops.

AFP

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