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June 19, 2018 at 9:28 am

Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians

Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians in region where extremists operate

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April 14, 2018 at 3:20 pm

Mali attack kills peacekeeper, wounds 10 French soldiers

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Officials say a U.N. peacekeeper is dead and 10 French soldiers have been wounded after a jihadist attack in northern Mali....

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March 29, 2018 at 3:44 am

Gunmen attack central Mali hotel, kill 1 and hurt 2 others

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Gunmen killed one person and wounded two others in an attack on a hotel frequented by aid workers and businessmen in...

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March 13, 2018 at 8:11 am

Tuareg rebels claim recovery of US vehicle from Niger ambush

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A Tuareg rebel leader said Tuesday that members of his group have recovered an American vehicle that was stolen in the...

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January 27, 2018 at 5:22 am

14 killed in jihadist attack on army camp in northern Mali

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamic militants stormed an army camp in northern Mali early Saturday, killing at least 14 soldiers in the worst attack on...

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October 19, 2017 at 7:50 am

Video released of Mali troops held by al-Qaida-linked group

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A video has been released that reportedly shows 11 Mali soldiers being held hostage by an al-Qaida-linked extremist group. MENASTREAM, a...

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October 19, 2017 at 3:13 am

Jihadist ambush on US forces shows new danger in Sahel

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Islamic militants came on motorcycles toting rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns, killing four American service members after shattering the...

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September 24, 2017 at 7:37 am

Attack in north Mali kills 3 peacekeepers

TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — Three U.N. peacekeepers were killed and five others wounded in Mail during an attack on a convoy, the United Nations mission...

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July 26, 2017 at 9:32 am

2 Germans peacekeepers dead in helicopter crash in Mali

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A U.N. peacekeeping helicopter crashed Wednesday in the desert in northern Mali and two German peacekeepers were killed, U.N. officials said....

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July 2, 2017 at 5:33 am

French president vows support in Africa anti-extremist fight

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — France's president on Sunday promised strong support for a new multinational military force against extremists in Africa's vast Sahel region, saying...

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