On Friday, several armed militants took 170 people hostage at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Malian and UN security forces then conducted an anti-terrorist operation to free the hostages.
Foreign nationals including US, UK, Chinese, Belgian and … killed in Terrorist Attack on Radisson Hotel in Mali.
Local media reported that 27 people were killed in the attack.
The Al Mourabitoun terrorist militant group has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was carried out jointly with al Qaeda.
According to witnesses Gunmen spoke in English and tested hostages' knowledge of the Koran before allowing Muslim hostages to leave.
Officials say notorious one-eyed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar was 'likely behind' the massacre.
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Officials say notorious one-eyed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar was 'likely behind' the massacre