Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and its affiliate al-Murabitoun, which is led by Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, have claimed joint responsibility for the attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, the Mauritanian news agency Al-Akhbar reported.
Al-Akhbar is considered a reliable source of information about al-Murabitoun operations, and the group has often chosen to publish its messages through the agency.
Meanwhile, Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV says that it has obtained a copy of a recorded statement made by al-Murabitoun.
In a Tweet by BBC, it seems there are no longer hostages been held by Islamic militants. Check on it below;
Source: BBC Africa