Deadly Bamako Attack Attracting World Attention

The Malian government has declared a 10 days state of emergency following the deadly attack of Friday. With the death toll of the Friday attack at a Radisson hotel Mali, Bamako seemingly to increase, the crisis has already attained a new apex and international attention attracted.

The United Nation´s Security Council has therefore in the strongest terms condemned this “horrendous terrorist attack” in the Malian capital Bamako. While lending support to the Malian government to fight against terrorist groups, the U.N. Security Council cautioned the Malian authority against any actions that may undermine the peace process in Mali.

With the support of the council, the authority in Mali has been called to thoroughly and rapidly investigate the horrifying attack and bring the perpetrators to book. The U. N. Security Council also reiterated the need for the whole world to collaboratively fight terrorist’s threats.

It should be recalled that an extremist group led by former al-Qaida commander Moktar Belmoktar claimed responsibility for the attack.