Ivory Coast authorities arrested a man on
Thursday suspected of transporting weapons for an attack that killed 19 people
at the beach resort of Grand Bassam in March, according to national television.
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| A police cordon is seen around the hotel Etoile du Sud following an attack by gunmen from al Qaeda's North African branch, in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, March 14, 2016. |
"The driver who transported the weapons was arrested
Thursday. He is currently being interrogated in the police station," said
a presenter on national television.
No other details were
given. Reuters could not immediately verify the statement and the police were
not available for comment.
Gunmen shot swimmers and sunbathers before
storming into several hotels in Grand Bassam, 40 km (25 miles) from the
commercial capital, Abidjan, on March 13. Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for
the attack.
About
17 people have been arrested in connection with the attacks, although the
suspected ringleader, Kounta Dallah, remains at large.
Reuters
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