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U.S. condemns Mali attack, urges Americans to limit movements

Xinhua, November 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

The U.S. on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" of the attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Bamako, and asked Americans to limit their movements there.

"We can confirm that the attack has ended, and we continue to coordinate with U.S. officials on the ground to verify the location of all American citizens in Mali," White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.

Price said that the U.S. "stands with the people of Mali" and "prepared to assist the Malian government in the coming days as it investigate this tragic terrorist attack".

At least 22 people were killed on Friday after Malian forces staged a rescue mission to free hostages held by gunmen at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako.

There were no more hostages held at Radisson Blu hotel, said Mali security minister Salif Traore, hours after gunmen stormed the hotel and held 170 people hostage, many of them foreigners.

"Our embassy there has lifted its recommendation for U.S. citizens to shelter in place," U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters. "However, the U.S. Embassy continues to urge all U.S. citizens to minimize movements around Bamako." Enditem