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And, jim, apparently these terrorists are affiliated with al qaeda? >> that's right, jake. an al qaeda linked group claiming responsibclaim ing responsibility for this attack. another example of terror groups based in the middle east extending their power far beyond the region. guests and hotel staff were held hostage during an hour's long standoff at a hotel in bomoko, mali. several killed by possibly two or three attackers. the situation began around 7:00 a.m. at the radisson blu hotel. the attackers arriving carrying ak-47 assault rifles. >> apparently the people entered the compound with a...

>> reporter: the hotel popular among westerners was hosting a large delegation for peace talks in the former french colony. it's been battling islamic extremists with the help of the u.n. and french forces. two al qaeda linked groups claimed responsibility for the attack. >> these attacks are taking place at a time when the peace process in mali is making good progress. the secretary general deplores any attempt to derail the implementation of the agreement. >> reporter: french president francois hollande still reeling from the paris attacks pledged to provide necessary support to help ma lli ...

This one al gerian terrorist, not clear if they killed him or not, a group claimed responsibility for attacks before in march attacking a restaurant popular with expats there. it's also the same group that carried out that hostage siege at the gas complex in southern algeria where there was a great loss of life in 2013. this may well be al qaeda sort of trying to compete with isis to a certain degree. there was a lot of anti-french sentiment in this claim of responsibility saying it was retaliation that international force in mali which is very much a french-led force and also calling for the ...