US special forces rescue 'at least six' Americans in Mali: US official

US special forces helped in the rescue of at least six Americans after gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in the Malian capital on Friday, a military spokesman said. "A small group of US forces have helped move civilians to a secure location," US Africa Command's Colonel Mark Cheadle

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Published 20 November 2015, 8:00 · Updated 22:12

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US special forces rescue 'at least six' Americans in Mali: US official

US special forces helped in the rescue of at least six Americans after gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in the Malian capital on Friday, a military spokesman said.

"A small group of US forces have helped move civilians to a secure location," US Africa Command's Colonel Mark Cheadle told reporters in Washington, adding that "at least six US citizens" had been rescued.

Caption: In this TV image taken from Mali TV ORTM, a security officer gives instructions to other security forces inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako (Fox News)

US special forces rescue 'at least six' Americans in Mali: US official

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