Islamic terrorists shouting “Allahu Akbar” have stormed a hotel in Mali, Africa, freeing only those who can recite the Quran.
The gunmen, who took over the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali’s capital of Bamako early Friday morning, have killed at least three people and taken 170 hostages, the Associated Press reported.
According to Malian state TV 80, hostages were released as of 7 a.m. EST.
The hostages were released because they were able to recite verses from the Quran, according to a source that spoke to Reuters.
“They were in car with a diplomatic licence plate. They were masked. At the gate of the hotel, the guard stopped them and they start firing. We fled,” a gardener at the hotel told the BBC.
There are two to three gunmen are involved in the siege, according to various reports.
“As per our information, two persons have locked in 140 guests and 30 employees,” read a statement from the Rezidor Hotel Group.
“Our safety and security teams and our corporate team are in constant contact with the local authorities in order to offer any support possible to re-instate safety and security at the hotel,” it continued.
Turkish officials have stated five Turkish Airlines employees were able to escape.
Seven Chinese are among the hostages, the BBC reported.
Social media was flooded with images from the scene.
Gunmen storm #Mali hotel, here’s the latest on what we know so far: https://t.co/Lsf28FZuFX https://t.co/IU04oAuM64
— CNN (@CNN) November 20, 2015
Early footage of scene outside #Mali hotel siege https://t.co/0Q3bLBHGMU — Sky News (@SkyNews) November 20, 2015
Around 10 gunmen have stormed a hotel in #Mali and taken 170 hostages https://t.co/jORlDVglFu (Pic:Malikahere) pic.twitter.com/QjhcILBe5F
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 20, 2015
#Update At least three dead as gunmen storm Mali hotel, take 170 hostage https://t.co/nnECaZf9Cc pic.twitter.com/pSa8XNi353 — The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) November 20, 2015
Three are confirmed dead after an attack on a Mali hotel https://t.co/mgJwYZNLv9 pic.twitter.com/uj7JYRrZvu
— New York Post (@nypost) November 20, 2015
Reports some hostages have been freed from Mali hotel if they can recite Koran https://t.co/rtDwbOl2vM pic.twitter.com/CoDmyKY02W — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) November 20, 2015
#MALI: Gunmen reportedly let go those hostages who could recite Koran https://t.co/8BdQqtskQa (pic @Malikahere) pic.twitter.com/IPopLXKr8y
— RT (@RT_com) November 20, 2015
Still developing.
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
- Britney Spears shows off her rockin’ new bod, but had to spoil it with a liberal message about ‘Dreamers’ - December 24, 2017
- Border patrol forget they’re supposed to be heartless, deliver beautiful baby at the border - December 24, 2017
- After scoring tax cut victory, Trump sees ‘tremendous Democrat support’ for his next big initiative - December 24, 2017
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
