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FLASH | 19 killed in terrorist attack on a Mali hotel came from around the world

FLASH | 19 killed in terrorist attack on a Mali hotel came from around the world

Malians woke up to a state of emergency after Friday’s assault on the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital killed 20 people plus two assailants, according to a military commander. An American woman from Maryland was among the dead.

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In addition to an American public health worker murdered in a terrorist raid on a luxury hotel in Mali’s capital on Friday, the 19…

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Reports from inside the Mali hotel where terrorist struck

Gunmen who raided a Malian hotel hollered "Allahu akbar" as they sprayed bullets on tables of people who were gathered for breakfast, a witness said.

The attackers did not say a word to anyone as they opened fire Friday morning, employee Tamba Couye said.

They shot at "anything that moved" as terrified patrons dashed for cover all over the hotel, he said.

By the time United Nations forces got to the site, bodies were scattered across the floors..

[eiway2003]

At least 21 killed in the Mali terror attack

At least 21 killed in the Mali terror attack

Heavily armed gunmen on Friday fired indiscriminately at guests at a hotel hosting diplomats and others in Mali’s capital. At least 21 people were killed in the Mali terror attack in which an al Qaeda-affiliated group is taking partial responsibility. The dead included two militants. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita declared a national state of emergency from midnight and three days of national…

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Mali mayhem

DEVELOPING: Mali special forces storming besieged Bamako hotel; 3 hostages reported killed, about 20 freed; Gunmen reportedly let go those who could recite Koran; More LIVE UPDATES https://twitter.com/RT_com