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| Baby Firefly | Nov 21 2015, 02:07 AM Post #1 |
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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/at-least-27-killed-in-mali-hotel-siege-2-gunmen-dead/ar-BBneMWn?ocid=ansmsnnews11 "BAMAKO, Mali — Malian security forces, aided by U.S. and French special forces, ended a 7-hour siege Friday at a Radisson Blu hotel Friday that left up to 27 hostages and two extremists dead, according to a U.N. official. The U.S. Department of State confirmed that an American citizen is among those who were killed. Al-Mourabitoun, an al-Qaeda-linked group based in northern Mali, posted a message on Twitter saying it was behind the attack, according to Reuters. The claim could not immediately be verified. A U.N. official, speaking on condition of anonymity because a search operation was continuing, said 12 bodies were found in the basement and 15 bodies were found on the second floor, according to the Associated Press. The official stressed that the building had yet to be totally cleared. France’s defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, however, said 18 people were dead at the hotel along with one Malian soldier killed in the fighting. It wasn’t immediately clear if the hotel dead included the gunmen. Officials cautioned that the casualty count could change as they completed a thorough search of the building. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement that U.S. authorities are trying to account for American citizens in the region. "In the days ahead we stand ready to provide support the Malian government in the investigation. All those responsible for these recurring terrorist attacks must be held accountable," Kerry said. "Mali is an important regional partner to the United States, and we stand with the Malian people. These terrorist attacks will only deepen our shared resolve to fight terrorism." U.N. Mali mission spokesman Olivier Salgado, said two militants were killed and forces were going from room to room, checking for more casualties. Saldago said the assault began around 7 a.m. when at least two — and perhaps three gunmen — armed with AK-47 rifles, drove up in a vehicle bearing diplomatic plates, which helped them get by normal security checks on the grounds. The hotel was hosting a diplomatic meeting at the time. They began firing their weapons and rushed into the hotel, he said. Mali's Security Minister Salif Traore said special forces had gone "floor by floor" to free the hostages, many of whom were barricaded in their rooms in the luxury hotel, a popular meeting spot for foreigners. Security ministry spokesman Amadou Sangho said some gunmen were holding out on the top floors long after the hostages were freed, according to Reuters. “The attackers no longer have hostages," Sangho said. "They are dug in on the upper floors. They are alone with the Malian special forces who are trying to dislodge them.” U.S. special forces troops assisted Malian forces in rescue efforts, said Col. Mark Cheadle of the U.S. Army’s Africa Command. A U.S. military official said at least six Americans were evacuated from the hotel, according to the AP. " |
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