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3rd LD: All 20 Indians in Mali hotel siege evacuated safely

Xinhua, November 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

All 20 Indians trapped in a hotel which came under attack in the Malian capital of Bamako on Friday were evacuated safely, said an Indian official.

The Indians were among 150 other guests in the Radisson Blu Hotel which was attacked by alleged Islamists earlier in the day.

"Good news! All 20 Indians in the hotel in Bamako have been safely evacuated. Our Ambassador in Mali has confirmed," spokesman of the Foreign Ministry Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Employees of a Dubai-based company, these Indians were staying in the hotel permanently, the spokesman said.

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage, taking as many as 170 guests and hotel staff hostage.

At least 18 people were killed after Malian special forces stormed the luxury hotel in Bamako and freed the hostages. Endit