#Mali, Bamako: A gangster took at least 170 people hostage at the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako, according to the hotel spokesman told NBC News.
“They have bolted about 140 guest and nearly 30 employees.the hotel is completely locked down and there is no possibility to go out or come in,”a spokesperson for Carlson Rezidor group, which owns Radisson, told NBC News.
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“As per our information the persons who have entered the building and have initiated the hostage-taking have locked the property, so it is not locked by police or other forces,” the spokesperson added.
The U.S. Embassy staff of Mali said it was aware of an “ongoing active-shooter operation at the Radisson Hotel.”
“The U.S. Embassy staff has been asked to shelter in place,” it said. “All U.S. citizens should shelter in place. Private U.S. citizens are encouraged to contact their family. Monitor local media for updates. U.S. citizens should adhere to the instructions of local authorities and monitor local media.”
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In August, the Embassy issued a security message informing U.S. citizens “of a heightened security risk to westerners in southern Mali, including the area outside Bamako city.”
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SOURCE : AP/AFP
