Malian troops take position outside the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako. Picture: Sebastien Rieussec Malian troops take position outside the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako. Picture: Sebastien Rieussec
Johannesburg - Gunmen attacked a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners in Mali's capital Bamako early on Friday and are believed to be holding hostages, a senior source with the security forces and witnesses said.
The raid targeted the Radisson Blu hotel, located just west of the city centre in a neighbourhood that is home to government ministries and diplomats, they said.
Here's what we know about the attack so far...
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