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It is believed he was being led by the woman who detonated a suicide belt inside the building during the siege, a police source told the news agency.
We do not yet know whether there are any British nationals were staying at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako at the time.
The French Council of the Muslim Faith, which represents mosque associations across the country, issued a suggested sermon which read: "These criminal acts were perpetrated by children of France who claim to follow Islam and consider themselves martyrs in a jihadist enterprise
"We must never tire of saying and repeating that authentic Islam is light years away from the hateful ideology of these terrorist criminals."
According to Radisson Blu, 124 guests and 13 staff are still inside the hotel.
According to the Interior Ministry, five nights of operations have led to 90 people being detained and 174 weapons being seized - including military-style firearms, rifles and scores of handguns.
A further 164 people have been placed under house arrest, and in total, €250,000 (£175,000) has been seized.
Britons currently in Bamako should remain indoors and follow the instructions of local authorities.
The hotel says there are 125 guests and 13 employees still in the building.
Apparently, singer Sékouba 'Bambino' Diabate heard gunmen in the next room say: "Did you load it? Let's go."
It has emerged that the younger brother of the suspected ringleader in those attacks was arrested by Moroccan authorities last month. His name is Yassine Abaaoud.
Here is a picture of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who died during the apartment siege in Saint Denis on Wednesday:
If you're just joining us, here are the key points from the ongoing situation
:: 153 people - 140 guests and 13 hotel employees - were taken hostage by as many as 10 Islamic gunmen who stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako shouting "God is great"
:: Three people are confirmed to have died so far
:: It is not immediately clear which extremist group, if any, is responsible for the attack in the Malian capital.
:: About 80 have been freed. Some were let go after citing verses of the Koran, others managed to escape themselves
:: Chinese, Turkish, Indian, Belgian and French nationals are known to have been staying at the hotel, including crew for Turkish Airlines and Air France
:: The situation is being closely monitored by David Cameron, Barack Obama and Francois Hollande
The numbers appear to suggest that there could be in excess of 70 people still inside the building.
They now say a total of 140 guests and 13 employees were locked inside the building when the gunmen first stormed inside. Dozens have since been freed.
The hotel had originally estimated there were 30 employees inside - meaning the revised total of hostages is now 153, rather than 170.
We also know there are French citizens involved in the ongoing siege, along with Turkish airline workers and Chinese tourists.
Prosecutors say the 26-year-old was identified by her fingerprints, and investigators had found her passport at the scene.
They were among a group of 20 people released.
There have been reports that hostages were freed if they could recite verses from the Koran.
"The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the rest of Mali.
"There is an ongoing incident at the Radisson Hotel in Bamako. If you are in Bamako you should avoid the area and follow the instructions of the local authorities."
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