Deadly Dual Terrorist Attack Claims 49 Civilians And 15 Soldiers In Mali
BAMAKO — At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed in a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the government said in a statement.
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BAMAKO — At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed in a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the government said in a statement.
A local official and hospital source said that shelling had killed one child and wounded two people in the Malian city of Timbuktu.
For several days, Timbuktu, an ancient city in Mali, has been under siege by Islamist militants who have caused deaths of many deaths.
Timbuktu is one of several large northern cities which fell first under Tuareg rebel control then into the hands of Salafist fighters following a 2012 insurrection.
Jihadist-hit Burkina Faso is offering a reward of up to $300,000 for information leading to the capture or death of figures on a "terrorist" wanted list.