Death toll at Mali hotel rises to 22
The Radisson Blu in Mali will re-open as soon as possible as the number of unconfirmed victims rises to 22.
A spokeswoman for the hotel said that the Malinese authorities had not yet issued a final list of casualties but that the latest information from the UN was 22 victims.
She added that an exact date for the hotel in Bamako to re-open would be agreed once all the investigations had been completed later this week and the property was accessible again.
The hotel will reinforce safety and security awareness with staff following the incident on Friday which saw gunmen storm the hotel, shooting guests and taking others hostage.
A spokeswoman said: "Already before the recent attacks in Paris we had reinforced safety & security awareness at all our hotels across EMEA – to ensure all our staff is prepared, attentive and vigilant, and trained regarding our corporate safety & security guidelines that are very strict.
"We will further reinforce awareness following Bamako. In certain destinations like Brussels that is currently on highest terror alert we have increased number of security staff at our hotels – but independently from what happened in Bamako, this is a measurement we always apply if such situations arise."
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