Early Friday morning nearly 200 hostages were were taken after a hotel was overrun by terrorists in Mali, a colony belonging to France. At least three people have already been killed.
BREAKING: Gunmen Take 170 Hostage at Radisson Hotel in #Bamako, Mali https://t.co/MTYxSenCNW
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) November 20, 2015At this point, French law enforcement officials have stormed the hotel and 80 hostages have been released.
Mali latest: 80 hostages freed from Bamako hotel siege including 12 #AirFrance staff as special forces storm the hotel
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) November 20, 2015President Obama has been briefed and is monitoring the situation, which is ongoing.
UPDATE: Owners of hotel in Bamako, Mali say that they believe 125 guests and 13 employees are still inside. (@BreakingNews) #MaliAttacks
— Breaking News (@NewsOnTheMin) November 20, 2015Pictures from #radissonhotel hostages being freed (photo credit: Moussa Kondo). #BamakoAttack pic.twitter.com/hdGberEvpI
— Breaking News (@NewsOnTheMin) November 20, 2015