South Africa has added its voice to those condemning the terrorist attack in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, in which at least 23 people were killed on Friday evening.
President Jacob Zuma says in a statement the government joins the international community in strongly condemning the cowardly terrorist attacks that took place at a restaurant and a hotel that resulted in the deaths and injuries of scores of innocent civilians.
He says the South African Embassy in Ouagadougou is closely monitoring developments and will report to Pretoria as soon as information is available on the well-being of any South African citizens.
According to reports, at least 23 people of 18 different nationalities died when Islamist militants attacked the Splendid Hotel and a nearby cafe.
The siege at the Splendid Hotel ended yesterday morning after a joint operation by Burkina Faso and French security forces.
Four of the attackers were killed, two of them reportedly women.
