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Islamist gunmen attack the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali

A U.S. citizen died in the attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, where armed Islamist militants took hostages on Friday, the U.S. State Department said. Six Americans were recovered safely and U.S. special forces assisted in the rescue efforts, U.S. officials said earlier.

Early on Friday morning, gunmen shouting Islamic slogans attacked the Radisson Blu hotel, which is frequented by foreigners, taking 170 people hostage in Bamako, the country's capital. At least 27 people were reported dead after Malian commandos stormed the hotel and dozens of people were reported to have escaped or been freed. (Reuters)

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