Air France: All 12 crew have escaped Mali siege

One of the hostages, although it is unclear what nationaliy they are, runs to safety. Credit: Reuters

Air France has said all 12 of its crew members have escaped the Mali hotel siege and are now "safe and sound".
As a precaution, Air France flights from and to Bamako for Friday have been cancelled, it added.
The attackers are still said to be inside with a witness telling Reuters: "We're hearing gunfire from time to time."