Attacks on Grand-Bassam Beach Resorts Kill 16 People in Côte d’Ivoire

Attacks on 3 hotels in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast kill 16; Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims responsibility https://t.co/wnkEX2gVO4

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) March 13, 2016

Government now says gunmen attacked three hotels in resort city Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast. https://t.co/OJp82RjaO3

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 13, 2016

Reports of a shooting at beach resort in Ivory Coast, casualties unclear, French media say https://t.co/mTVJNqTZUI

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 13, 2016

Bassam is frequented by expats, yes, but also—and primarily—by Ivorians. It's always been the quick-escape-to-the-beach destination.

— siddhartha mitter (@siddhmi) March 13, 2016

Some UNCONFIRMED reports suggest a US delegation including the US ambassador may have been the main target of the attack #IvoryCoast

— Michael Horowitz (@michaelh992) March 13, 2016