| Radisson Blu Hotel (Photo Courtesy) |
Three people have been confirmed to have died in the Bamako hotel siege, according to Malian officials
The gunmen were reported to have taken 170 hostages, 140 guests and 30 staff members, after entering the hotel shouting Allahu Akbar. Two Malians and one French citizen have died.
The hotel is popular with visiting Western officials and is a frequent base for Air France staff.
The siege is ongoing.
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