One American killed in attack on hotel in Mali: State Department

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A U.S. citizen died in the attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, where armed Islamist militants took hostages on Friday, the U.S. State Department said. Six Americans were recovered safely and U.S. special forces assisted in the rescue efforts, U.S. officials said earlier. The State Department, in a statement, identified the victim as Anita Datar.




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