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Attack on UN base in Mali kills 8 peacekeepers: UN source
BAMAKO, Jan 20, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Gunmen killed at least eight Chadian UN
peacekeepers in an attack Sunday on one of their bases in northern Mali, said
a source close to the MINUSMA force.
“According to a new toll, still provisional, at least eight peacekeepers
have been killed,” the source said.
The attacked happened early Sunday at the Aguelhok base 200 kilometres (125
miles) north of Kidal, the source added.
BSS/AFP/SSS/1835 hrs