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| Mali car bomb 'kills at least 37 people' in Gao | |
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| At least 37 people have been killed in northern Mali in a car bomb attack on a military base, officials say. | |
| The incident occurred when a vehicle packed with explosives detonated at a camp housing soldiers and members of rival armed groups in the city of Gao. | |
| Mali's northern desert region has been restive since it was captured by militant Islamists in late 2012. | |
| Despite French military intervention in 2013, the region remains tense with sporadic attacks and kidnappings. | |
| Gao is the main city in northern Mali. | |
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