Suspected Islamic militia this morning attacked a hotel frequently used
by UN peacekeepers in Sevare, Mali, killing 7 people. The gunmen stormed
the hotel as early as 8am today, shooting sporadically and gaining
access. 1 white man, 4 Malian soldiers & 2 terrorists died in the
gun battle.
"It started before 8 a.m. (0800 GMT). I saw a body in front of the
hotel. It was a white man but I don't know his nationality," said an eye
witness told Reuters.
The hotel is believed to be lodging nationals from South Africa, France
and Ukraine. A U.N. source, said that the attackers are still laying
siege at the hotel.
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