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Mali attack: Rocket kills three at UN base at Kidal | |
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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 from Guinea 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. |
Eight days ago, gunmen attacked a hotel in the capital, Bamako, taking scores hostage. Nineteen people were killed. | 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 north. | The peacekeeping mission in Mali was approved in 2014 after France led a military campaign to drive out Islamist militants from the north. |
The Minusma force comprises some 10,000 soldiers from dozens of different contributor countries - the majority from Mali's west African neighbours. | |
World's most dangerous peacekeeping mission | |
The UN mission - criticised by some at the time of its approval because there is no peace deal to support - has suffered more casualties than any other in recent years, with 56 troops killed. | |
Islamist militants are suspected of being behind Saturday's attack, in which 14 people were injured, several seriously, reports suggest. | Islamist militants are suspected of being behind Saturday's attack, in which 14 people were injured, several seriously, reports suggest. |
"Our camp in Kidal was attacked early this morning by terrorists using rockets," said an official from the Minusma force. | |
Militancy in Mali |