Gunmen ki*ll more than 40 civilians in Mali: security and community sources
Summary
More than 40 civilians have been killed in weekend attacks by armed men on camps in Mali’s northeastern Menaka region. The Daoussahak community blamed the Islamic State group, while the Malian army said it had recently carried out operations against terrorist elements in the area.
Key Points
- More than 40 civilians were killed in weekend attacks on camps in Mali’s northeastern Menaka region, according to security and community sources.
- The targeted camps mainly housed members of the Daoussahak community, which blamed the killings on the Islamic State group.
- Security sources said the assault may have been retaliation for recent military operations and attacks by the MSA.
- The Malian army said it had conducted operations in the same area a day earlier and struck a major base of terrorist elements.
