Islamists attack Mali hotel
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Gunmen have stormed a luxury hotel in Mali’s capital, Bamako
taking dozens of hostages in the former French colony that has been battling rebels allied to Al Qaeda for several years

Bamako, 07:00GMT: At least three people killed after gunmen enter Radisson Blu Hotel, shooting and shouting “God is great!” in Arabic

MAURITANIA ALGERIA MALI Timbuktu NIGER GUINEA BURKINA FASO CÔTE D’IVOIRE
250km 150 miles

Sevare: Suspected Islamists kill 13 people – including four soldiers and five UN workers – during hostage siege at hotel in August
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Source: Wire agencies

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