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Involved together with malian forces set up perimeter around the hotel as the situation unfolds. christine and john. >> we know, david, the hotel, we can show you where it is in the capital city, we can show you where it is relative to the u.s. embas embassy. the embassy telling americans to stay home and not to go outside. david, the clientele of the radisson blu would be business leaders and ex-patriates. >> reporter: and certainly there has been a series of years of tension and worse in mali in recent years. you remember in 2012 the rebellion joined in with the rebels and joined with the fr...

We understand the special forces began a siege on the hotel for an hour and a half to try to take control of the situation. here in paris, all eyes on the situation. enormous french interests in mali. the likelihood there are french travelers inside that hotel. business men and diplomats. the hostage situation in mali. "new day" picks it up right now. >> this viewers in the united states and around the world, you are watching "new day" and we are following breaking news from here in paris. yet another terror attack. this an active hostage situation in mali's capital after 10 or more gunmen s...

Spoke to state tv in china. terrified and holed up in their rooms under the threat of gunmen. it is appearing to be at a standoff stage. witnesses you spoke to on the air and what we glean from the barrage of explosions did come down. that by no means, means the situation is over. >> david, we are learning the gunshots stopped around 30 minutes ago. maybe in the last 30 minutes, it has been quiet. you are right, a standoff or standstill there. one witness, a restaurant owner next to the hotel telling us they saw a couple of people escaping through a door who had been working out in the gym. it...

Situation. serious situation. the u.s. embassy asking nationals to shelter in place and not to move around and monitor local media. according to the spokesman of the presidency in mali, she are saying the shooting is ongoing. they spoke to a witness on the scene. some 15 minutes ago, there was a lull, but it has been going on since early this morning, mali time. at least 170 people, guests and people working at the hotel, according to the u.n. peacekeeping force there are held under hostage by two gunmen. that is unverified reports from the afp. france is now saying they have several employees...

Situation that islamic groups took over the entire country. they were fought back effectively by france. the conclusions are too early to draw, but the connections are certainly there. >> david mckenzie, we know you have to get back to the phones and monitor your sources. david mckenzie on the ongoing hostage situation in mali. 170 people in the radisson blu hotel. it is a name you are aware of if you have done any foreign business. it is the kind of place where ex-pats or business travelers or business leaders would be gathering for meetings and do work. >> christine, i should tell you i'm mo...