From the BBC:
Mali attack: Gunmen storm resort used by Westerners
Gunmen have stormed a tourist resort in Mali popular with Westerners and two people are dead, the country's security minister has said.
Officials said "suspected jihadists" were behind the assault.
The attack is said to be ongoing, with security forces battling the gunmen.
It is feared that hostages have been taken at the luxury resort, according to a UN official cited by the Associated Press.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-40322039