Hostage-Taking at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako / Mali

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HOSTAGE-TAKING AT RADISSON BLU HOTEL, BAMAKO / MALI

MEDIA STATEMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT TELEPHONE NUMBERS ? 20 NOV 2015; 13:00 CET

WE ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE HOSTAGE-TAKING INCIDENT THAT IS TAKING PLACE AT THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL, BAMAKO / MALI TODAY, 20TH NOVEMBER 2015. ACCORDING TO OUR LATEST INFORMATION 124 GUESTS AND 13 EMPLOYEES ARE STILL IN THE BUILDING. OUR HIGHEST CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR GUESTS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE HOTEL. WE ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE AUTHORITIES THERE AND WILL SHARE FURTHER INFORMATION WITH YOU WHEN WE HAVE IT. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED DEDICATED PHONE LINES TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF GUESTS AND EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS A MEDIA ENQUIRY LINE. PLEASE REFER TO THE NUMBERS BELOW.

FAMILY INFORMATION LINE: 0 800 940 164 (TOLL FREE IN FRANCE) + 33 1 70 83 74 37 (INTERNATIONAL)
MEDIA INFORMATION: +33 1 56 03 12 74

https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-bamako

 

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Mali: UN condemns ‘horrific’ terrorist attack on hotel in Bamako

UN Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) provides support to the authorities following the terrorist attack on a hotel in the country’s capital, Bamako. Photo: MINUSMA/Mikado FM

20 November 2015 – Condemning the “horrific” terrorist attack at the Radisson hotel in Bamako which killed an unknown number of civilians and injured many more, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has noted that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been assisting the authorities in the handling of this crisis.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson in new York, the UN chief expressed his sincere condolences to the Government of Mali and the bereaved families and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded victims of this attack, in which, according to media reports, armed gunmen stormed the hotel in the Malian capital, killing at least 20 people and trapping dozens in the building for hours.

The Secretary-General, in his statement, noted with concern that these attacks are taking place at a time when the peace process is making good progress and the signatory groups to the Agreement on peace and reconciliation in Mali, in particular the Coordination des Mouvements de l'Azawad and the Plateforme, were in Bamako to attend the sixth meeting of the Comit? de suivi de l'Accord (CSA) with the Malian Government and international partners.
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The Secretary-General deplores any attempt to derail the implementation of the Agreement,” said the statement, adding that Mr. Ban expressed his full support to the Malian authorities in their fight against terrorist and extremist groups.

He also welcomed the statements of the signatory parties to the Agreement that they remain committed to its implementation. The Secretary-General reiterated the commitment of the United Nations, through MINUSMA, to support the Malian Government and the parties to the Agreement at this critical juncture in the peace process.
Earlier today, the Mongi Hamdi, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINUSMA, strongly condemned the attack and expressed his support to those affected by it.

The Mission said it is currently supporting Malian authorities and is providing security back-up while also deploying medical needs at the site.

The Malian Government has been seeking to restore stability and rebuild following a series of setbacks since early 2012, including a military coup d’?tat, renewed fighting between Government forces and Tuareg rebels, and the seizure of its northern territory by radical extremists. The country has also been wracked by a series of humanitarian crises.

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.as...2#.Vk9lz3arQ2w