Malian military camp attacked by extremist group
A MILITARY training camp on the outskirts of the Malian capital Bamako came under attack by extremists early today.
Gunmen attempted to infiltrate the Faladie gendarme school and a sweep operation is under way, said a statement by the military. It said the situation was under control but asked people to avoid the area.
Mali, along with its neighbours Burkina Faso and Niger, has for over a decade battled an insurgency by armed groups, including some allied with international jihadist organisations al-Qaida and Islamic State.
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