Century. Morning to you. We begin with the very latest on the threat from isis as we mark one week since the devastating terror attacks in paris. The new terror video warns the white house or new york may be next and Law Enforcement officials are now keeping dozens of suspected radicals across the country under tight surveillance. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest from washington. Kenneth, good morning. Kendis. U. S. Counterterrorism Officials Say theyve got their eyes on those homegrown radicals as they work to prevent a parisstyle attack. This morning, the isis watch continues in the u. S. From coast to coast. The terror Group Released its third video this week threatening the u. S. Promising the to turn the white house black with fire. We are operating around the clock to uncover and disrupt any plot. Reporter right now federal Law Enforcement agencies are isis pumps out 90,000 social media messages a day. 900 total investigations. We are not aware of any creditle threat here of a p
Dead in a new act of terrorism. This time it happened in the capital of mali, a former french colony in west africa. Terrorists stormed the Radisson Hotel today. Mailan and French Special Operations Forces freed more than 100 hostages but at least 19 people were killed. Elizabeth palmer in france is following this. Reporter hotel guests were rushed to safety after an assault that began shortly after 7 00 a. M. Theyd been trapped in their rooms when gunmen drove up in a toyota s. U. V. With diplomatic plates and started shooting. Mailan special forces set up an antiterrorist cordon, and then helped by their french counterparts and one offduty American Special forces member, they moved floor to floor evacuating more traumatized guests and staff. Those rescued included about a dozen americans, among many to a nearby Sports Center where Embassy Staff came to pick them up. At about 6 50 said this eyewitness some men started shooting everywhere, shouted allahu ackbar. They were jihadi. Degre
Century. And we do say good friday morning to you. Were going to begin with the very latest on the threat from isis as we mark one week since the devastating terror attacks in paris. The new terror video warns that the white house or new york may be next and Law Enforcement officials are now keeping dozens of suspected radicals across the country under tight surveillance. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest from washington. Kenneth, good morning. Reporter good morning, reena and kendis. Yes, u. S. Counterterrorism Officials Say theyve got their eyes on those homegrown radicals as they work to prevent a parisstyle attack. This morning, the isis watch continues in the u. S. From coast to coast. The terror Group Released its third propaganda video this week threatening the u. S. , this time promising to turn the white house black with fire. We are operating around the clock to uncover and disrupt any plot. Law enforcement agencies are monitoring dozens of highrisk radicals around the clock
A commander in the malian army sasaid ten gunmen stormed the hotel shouting allahu akbar before firing on guards and taking hostages i including 140 guests. A u. S. Military delegation is there for meetings but no word if they were inside the hotel or were in any way targeted. The u. S. And french embassies telling their citizens to shelter inlace islamic extremists took control part of the country but its likely to fuel concerns especily after the attacks in paris a week ago. U. S. Authorities continue to warn about attacks on socalled soft targets like hotels and restaurants. Again, to recap were tracking a mass hostage situation in africa. Well continue to monitor the situation in mali throughout the morning with the very latest on good morning america. Okay, so as we mark one week since the terror attacks isis is warning of u. S. Attacks. The latest video threatens to blow up the white house after otherr vids threatened d. C. Landmarks in new york city. Kenneth moton has the latest
Colony in west africa. Terrorists stormed the Radisson Hotel today. Mailan and French Special Operations Forces freed more than 100 hostages but at least 19 people were killed. Elizabeth palmer in france is. Reporter hotel guests were rushed to safety after an assault that began shortly after 7 00 a. M. Theyd been trapped in their rooms when gunmen drove up in a toyota s. U. V. With diplomatic plates and started shooting. Mailan special forces set up an antiterrorist cordon, and then helped by their french counterparts and one offduty American Special forces member, they moved floor to floor evacuating more traumatized guests and staff. Those rescued included about a dozen americans, among many foreign diplomats and businesspeople, who were taken to a nearby Sports Center where at about 6 50 said this eyewitness some men started shooting everywhere, shouted allahu ackbar. They were jihadi. The French Defense minister degrees. He says there was little doubt this man mokhtar belmokhktar