UPDATE | Mali state TV reports no more hostages held

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian state television is reporting that no more hostages are being held at a luxury hotel after a daylong siege by Islamic militants.

National broadcaster ORTM, citing security officials, said 18 bodies were found at the hotel so far and that no more hostages were being held.

It was not immediately clear whether the attackers were still inside.

Gunfire continued into the late afternoon, and Malian army commander Modibo Nama Traore said operations were continuing.