I know the hotels which were attacked. They're quite luxurious, and unlikely to include many overland motorcyclists among their guests. On the other hand, I've stopped in for drinks and to swim in one of their pools, which I'm thinking might be worth considering carefully in the future.
The recent attacks appear to target the kinds of places favored by wealthy expats, NGO representatives, politicians, and business people. They're mostly in capital cities--Bassam was the capital at one time, which accounts for its remnant grandeur. That's also worth thinking about. I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but it begins to seem like a good idea to avoid places like Radisson Blu, Hotel Splendid, and L'Etoile du Sud.
Mark
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