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Source: Reference Message Network
According to the Associated Press, a military camp in northern Mali was attacked on September 8. Just one day ago, 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers in the country were killed in two attacks launched by armed elements associated with Al Qaida.
According to the report, the Malian military said in a statement about the attack on a military camp in Gao area that the military was "conducting response and assessment work".
According to the report, the Malian interim government earlier issued a statement saying that the target of the attack on the 7th was a passenger ship near the city of Tumbutu and a military camp in Bamba, Gao region.
The statement said that the attack was carried out by an armed group associated with Al Qaida.
The statement also said that about 50 attackers were killed under the counter attack of government forces.
Mali's interim government announced that the whole country will mourn for the civilians and soldiers killed in the attack for three days.
Mali is one of several West African countries combating violent insurgencies associated with Al Qaida and the Organization of the Islamic State. (Compiled by/Pan Jian)
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