Highlights of gunmen attack in a Hotel of Mali
- [10.20 a.m. ET] Al-Qaeda affiliated group claims responsibility for the attacks
- [7:30 a.m. ET] 80 people freed by the security forces
- [5:30 a.m. ET] No group has claimed responsibility
- [5:22 a.m. ET] Two Malian citizens and a French citizen have died in the incident, a U.N. official said.
- [5:15 a.m. ET] At least seven Chinese guests are among those held hostage, Chinese media reported
- [Around 5:10 a.m. ET] The gunmen arrived in a diplomatic vehicle
City NameBamako
ContinentAfrica
Sovereign stateMali
Constituent CountryNA
Area245.0 km2 (94.6 sq mi)
Population1,809,106 (1 April 2009)(Census, provisional)
Lat Long12?39?N 8?0?W
Official LanguageFrench
Area Code00 223 X
Time ZoneCoordinated Universal Time (UTC-0)
AirportBamako-Senou International Airport
Neighbour CountriesMauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire
Internet TLD.ml
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Major RiversNiger River
Major AttractionsNational Museum of Mali, Bamako Grand Mosque
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