Hundreds of people took to the streets of Ouagadougou to pay homage to the victims of a jihadist attack on a top hotel and a restaurant that left 30 dead and 70 injured. The silent march dubbed a “chain of light”, began on Saturday, the exact time that Al-Qaeda-affiliated gunmen launched their deadly attack eight days before.It was organized over social media by music manager Walib Bara and journalist Raissa Compaore. People walked about a half a mile to the site of the attacks, where they placed candles in a tribute to the victims. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for that attack the first such attack in Burkina Faso.
“In spite of the great pain, we shouldn’t give in to any pressure. The human life is too sacred to be taken so savagely by people with amoral values and from a damned time….-The burkinabè people stands up more than ever to defend its honour and dignity. And to make sure its independence and liberties are respected against all backward forces that would try to impose upon their diktat.” Roch Marc Christian Kabore, Burkina Faso, President
