Mali mourns victims of deadly jihadist hotel siege
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Mali began three days of national mourning yesterday for the victims of a jihadist siege at a luxury hotel that left at least 19 dead, with neighboring countries joining in solidarity.
鈥淭he investigation is advancing,鈥 said prosecutor Boubacar Sidiki Samake, who is in charge of the anti-terrorist probe.
Samake said police hoped to soon 鈥渇lush out the attackers and bring them to justice,鈥 adding that 鈥渋t is clear that they had accomplices who helped them come to the hotel.鈥
鈥淵ou will see developments in the coming days,鈥 he said, adding that police had staged several raids on homes.
The police found a suitcase with grenades in the hotel lobby and were following up 鈥渟everal leads鈥 linked to 鈥渙bjects鈥 left by the gunmen, a Malian police source said.
The attack has been claimed by two separate jihadist groups and a manhunt launched for three suspects.
Gunmen went on the rampage at the Radisson Blu hotel from early morning on Friday, shooting in the corridors and taking 170 guests and staff hostage.
The assault, which ended when Malian and international troops stormed the building, left 19 people dead, including 14 foreigners, as well as two attackers, according to a 鈥渄efinitive鈥 report by the government.
The victims included six Russians, three Chinese, two Belgians, an American, an Israeli, a Senegalese and a member of the Malian special forces.
The UN peacekeeping force in Mali, MINUSMA, however spoke of 22 fatalities, including two attackers.
Senegal鈥檚 President Macky Sall visited Bamako on Sunday to show national solidarity and the support of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS which he chairs.
鈥淢ali will never be alone in this fight, we are all committed because we are all involved,鈥 he said, announcing that Mali鈥檚 neighbors Senegal, Mauritania and Guinea would also observe three days of mourning.
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