At least five suicide bombers died in northern Mali in attacks aimed at Malian and Nigerien troops which failed to inflict serious casualties on their targets, a spokesman for Mali’s army said.
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UN condemns Mali rights abuses
The United Nations condemned human rights crimes committed in northern Mali by “rebels, terrorist groups and other organised transnational crime networks”.
African Union reinstates Mali ahead of military action
AU lifted Mali’s suspension from the bloc on Wednesday, saying an African plan to help the country claw back territory from Islamist militants would be ready within weeks.
EU leaders call Mali crisis a threat to Europe
EU leaders said on Friday the crisis in Mali was an “immediate threat” to Europe, and threatened to impose sanctions on the armed militia there.
Injured Mali leader flies home
Reuters BAMAKO— Mali’s interim president returned on Friday from weeks, convalescing abroad after he was beaten up by a mob, facing pressure to form a new government and authorise a [...]
