Radical group identifies gunmen behind Mali hotel attack
Africa / International News

Radical group identifies gunmen behind Mali hotel attack

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali began a three-day mourning period with flags flying at half-staff on Monday for victims of the assault on a luxury hotel full of foreigners, a day after a dueling claim of responsibility emerged. The Islamic extremist group, Al-Mourabitoun, that first claimed responsibility for Friday’s assault issued a new audio recording … Continue reading

Extremists attack Malian army checkpoint, killing 2 soldiers
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Extremists attack Malian army checkpoint, killing 2 soldiers

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Suspected Islamic extremists attacked an army checkpoint in Timbuktu early Tuesday, killing at least two soldiers and injuring one, the government said. Another soldier is missing and a search has been launched for the extremists who carried out the attacks with automatic weapons, Mali’s government said in a statement. A security … Continue reading