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Mali attack: Rocket kills three at UN base Mali attack: Rocket kills three at UN base
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Three people have been killed in a rocket attack on a UN peacekeepers' base in northern Mali, the UN says.Three people have been killed in a rocket attack on a UN peacekeepers' base in northern Mali, the UN says.
Two UN peacekeepers and a civilian contractor were killed in the attack in Kidal, officials said. Two UN peacekeepers from Guinea and a civilian contractor were killed in the attack in Kidal, officials said.
Another UN source was quoted as saying 14 people were injured. Eight days ago, gunmen attacked a hotel in the capital, Bamako, taking scores hostage. Nineteen people were killed.
The peacekeeping mission in Mali was approved in 2014 after France led a military campaign to drive out Islamist militants from the country's northern desert region. The peacekeeping mission in Mali was approved in 2014 after France led a military campaign to drive out Islamist militants from the north.
Islamist militants are suspected of being behind Saturday's attack, in which 14 people were injured, several seriously, reports suggest.