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Security Forces Storm Radisson Hotel in Mali Capital

Mali’s ORTM broadcast footage from Bamako on November 20 showing Malian troops inside the lobby of the Radisson Blu hotel, which was stormed by gunmen early in the morning of November 20. Rezidor, which operates the Radisson chain, said in a statement that at least 170 people were initially taken hostage, but Reuters reported dozens had managed to escape or were freed. Credit: YouTube/ORTMTV1