AQIM and al-Mourabitoun Attack Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako — 22 Killed

Gunmen from AQIM and al-Mourabitoun storm the Radisson Blu hotel in central Bamako during a 9-hour siege, killing 22 people including diplomats, UN officials, and foreign businesspeople. Malian special forces supported by French and US special operations personnel conduct the rescue. The attack demonstrates jihadist reach into the capital despite the massive international military presence.