Massacre in Mali: At leasst 27 dead inside hotel
Nov 20, 2015 14:26:51 GMT -5
Post by schwartzie on Nov 20, 2015 14:26:51 GMT -5
MASSACRE IN MALI: At least 27 bodies found dead inside hotel as US Special Forces take out two Al-Qaeda terrorists and rescue terrified survivors after storming building
Radison Blu hotel under attack by jihadists armed with AK-47s and hand grenades in Malian capital of Bamako
Up to 10 gunmen have taken dozens of hostages inside the Radisson hotel while 80 people have escaped unharmed
Gunmen spoke in English and tested hostages' knowledge of the Koran before allowing Muslim hostages to leave
Pentagon confirms that all 22 American nationals were rescued and unhurt following the hotel crisis
US Special Forces led elite operation to clear the building one floor at a time amid deadly hostage crisis
At least 27 people have been killed including a Belgian diplomat and a French national and the US embassy have urged American nationals to 'shelter in place' from attack
By Tom Wyke and Jay Akbar For Mailonline
Published: 04:10 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 14:14 EST, 20 November 2015
Armed jihadists have killed at least 27 people in a deadly shooting rampage after taking 170 hostages at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali.
Automatic weapons fire was heard on the seventh floor of the 190-room hotel, where it was thought as many as 10 militants roamed through the building, looking for guests and members of staff.
At least two of the extremists have been killed, and all the remaining hostages have since been freed - although operations are on-going.
Among the victims were Belgian diplomat Geoffrey Dieudonne and a French national, with the initial death toll likely to rise.
All 22 American nationals were rescued unharmed but 12 bodies have been found in the hotel's basement and a further 15 victims were discovered on the second floor by rescuers.
Three of the gunmen have been killed while the remaining terrorists have taken up positions on the hotel's roof as rescue forces, led by US Special Forces, try to finish off the gunmen. The al-Qaeda affiliated group Al-Mourabitoun, based in northern Mali, have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Full story, pictures, and video at the link.
Radison Blu hotel under attack by jihadists armed with AK-47s and hand grenades in Malian capital of Bamako
Up to 10 gunmen have taken dozens of hostages inside the Radisson hotel while 80 people have escaped unharmed
Gunmen spoke in English and tested hostages' knowledge of the Koran before allowing Muslim hostages to leave
Pentagon confirms that all 22 American nationals were rescued and unhurt following the hotel crisis
US Special Forces led elite operation to clear the building one floor at a time amid deadly hostage crisis
At least 27 people have been killed including a Belgian diplomat and a French national and the US embassy have urged American nationals to 'shelter in place' from attack
By Tom Wyke and Jay Akbar For Mailonline
Published: 04:10 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 14:14 EST, 20 November 2015
Armed jihadists have killed at least 27 people in a deadly shooting rampage after taking 170 hostages at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali.
Automatic weapons fire was heard on the seventh floor of the 190-room hotel, where it was thought as many as 10 militants roamed through the building, looking for guests and members of staff.
At least two of the extremists have been killed, and all the remaining hostages have since been freed - although operations are on-going.
Among the victims were Belgian diplomat Geoffrey Dieudonne and a French national, with the initial death toll likely to rise.
All 22 American nationals were rescued unharmed but 12 bodies have been found in the hotel's basement and a further 15 victims were discovered on the second floor by rescuers.
Three of the gunmen have been killed while the remaining terrorists have taken up positions on the hotel's roof as rescue forces, led by US Special Forces, try to finish off the gunmen. The al-Qaeda affiliated group Al-Mourabitoun, based in northern Mali, have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Full story, pictures, and video at the link.
