Hotel in sevare and parts of the cocotry were occupiedy islamist f fhters linked to al qaeda. France has 1,000 peacekeeping troops even though they recently took over security operations. Again, special forces now surround that hotel. Possibly going in, trying to end this siege. Robin and george. Very fluid situation, martha, thanks. We have on the phone right now Olivia Salgado fromm the u. N. We know thehe took 170 hostage and 20 released including three u. N. Personnel . Yeah, thats correct. Ththree u. N. Personnel were extracted this morning. So, w what we we know about why the hostages were released . There werenconfirmed reports thathe gunmen were actually going and asking people to recite pieces o of the koran . Thats an information i don have right now. What i know is that three people from the hotel with ak47 around 7 00 a. M. Thi morning and, of course, immediately the Security Forces from mali were deployed araround the years and two years that the u. N. Is supporting mali a
Its an abc news exclusive. And good morning, america. We want to get right to that breaking news. Terrorist attack at a Radisson Hotel in the capital of the west african country of mali. Of course, that country has a long history with france. We have got video coming in right now. It shows the Malian Forces attacking going in after those terrorists rigig now. 107 people have been taken hostage. Theres the video you are referring to, george. 170 people have been taken hostage president obama has been briefed on the situation and abc news chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz starts us off with the latest. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morng, robin. We dont know who these attackers are. We dont know whether theres any connection to paris. What we do know is this hotel is very popular with westerne. At 7 00 a. M. Local time a team of attackers armed with guns and grenades reportedly used a vehicle to smash through security barriers at the radisson blu and shot at guards,
Barbara walters for their first interview together since he decided to run for president. Were you involved in the decision of your husband to become president . And why shes avoiding the campaign trail. Its an abc news exclusive. And good morning, america. We want to get right to that breaking news. For our viewers in the west. Terrorist attack in the Radisson Hotel in the capital of mali. It has a long history of france. Video and details coming in at this hour. President obama has been briefed and and Martha Raddatz starts us off. Good morning. Good morning, robin. We do not know who these attackers are. What we do know is that this hotel is very popular with westerners. At 7 00 a. M. Local time a team of attackers armed with guns and grenades reportedly used a vehicle to smash through security barriers at the radisson blu and shot at guards, stormed the hotel, 140 guests and 13 staff remain hostages at this hour. You can hear gunshots. Some of the funmen spoke english. A witness al
Reporter in some cases other cars have been hit and in one case there was an eightyear old child on board. We dont want to be a target work innocent victim or something we had nothing to do with. Reporter anyone that might have any information no matter how small should give them a call. Henry we understand that they think its targeted but people being hit by stray bullet or those not hit by them have to understand why there is worry. Reporter there is also the possibility that the targeted victims lose control and then run into people that are uninvolved so there is a lot of potential for collateral damage. Henry lee live in the newsroom. Protesters rallied outside city hall demanding changes in the wake of mario woods death, we have mario their reporting. We are demanding that all officers that shot be put up on murder charges. Reporter the minced no words or emotion. People with the justice for the mario would coalition want change in the San Francisco Police Department. I am upset
Barbara walters for their first interview together since he decided to run for president. Were you involved in the decision of your husband to become president . And why shes avoiding the campaign trail. Its an abc news exclusive. And good morning, america. We want to get right to that breaking news. Terrorist attack at a Radisson Hotel in the capital of the west african country of mali. Of course, that country has a long history with france. It shows the Malian Forces attacking going in after those terrorists right now. 107 people have been taken hostage. Theres the video you are referring to, george. 170 people have been taken hostage president obama has been briefed on the situation and abc news chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz starts us off with the latest. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, robin. We dont know who these attackers are. We dont know whether theres any connection to paris. What we do know is this hotel is very popular with westerners. At 7