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A popular hotel in Mali’s capital was attacked by assailants carrying guns and grenades on Friday, authorities and a witness said.
A staffer at the Radisson Blu hotel who gave his name as Tamba Diarra said over the phone that the attackers used grenades in the assault. He did not have information on casualties or the number of assailants involved, but said he was not aware of hostages having been taken at the hotel.
The U.S. Embassy in Mali asked citizens to shelter in place amid reports of an “ongoing active shooter operation” at the hotel, raising fears of an attack by extremists.
Reports of gunfire surfaced on Friday morning on social media, though Lt. Col. Diarran Kone, an adviser with Mali’s defense ministry, says it is not yet clear what has happened
Live updates:
15:50 IST: Turkish airlines has six staff members inside the attacked hotel— Turkish official
15:41 IST: Gunmen free some hostages, including those able to recite verses of the Quran — security forces
15:30 IST: According to a report from Reuters, gunmen were shouting out Islamic slogans.
15:25 IST: Gunmen arrived around 7 am in a vehicle, forced through security barrier at Radisson Blu Hotel,
Bamako — head security guard
Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Mali capital, may have taken hostages - The Hindu
A staffer at the Radisson Blu hotel who gave his name as Tamba Diarra said over the phone that the attackers used grenades in the assault. He did not have information on casualties or the number of assailants involved, but said he was not aware of hostages having been taken at the hotel.
The U.S. Embassy in Mali asked citizens to shelter in place amid reports of an “ongoing active shooter operation” at the hotel, raising fears of an attack by extremists.
Reports of gunfire surfaced on Friday morning on social media, though Lt. Col. Diarran Kone, an adviser with Mali’s defense ministry, says it is not yet clear what has happened
Live updates:
15:50 IST: Turkish airlines has six staff members inside the attacked hotel— Turkish official
15:41 IST: Gunmen free some hostages, including those able to recite verses of the Quran — security forces
15:30 IST: According to a report from Reuters, gunmen were shouting out Islamic slogans.
15:25 IST: Gunmen arrived around 7 am in a vehicle, forced through security barrier at Radisson Blu Hotel,
Bamako — head security guard
Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Mali capital, may have taken hostages - The Hindu
