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Militants Kill Five UN Peacekeepers in Mali Ambush
The Mali peacekeeping mission is an increasingly dangerous one, with 64 peacekeepers killed on active service since it began.
Three Dead After Rocket Attack on UN Peacekeeping Base in Northern Mali
A total of 20 people were wounded after unknown attackers fired rockets at a UN peacekeeping base in Kidal in northern Mali.
Violence on the Rise In Mali as New Armed Group Emerges in the Central Region
According to Human Rights Watch, the latest victim of the upsurge in violent crime is Central Mali, where a group known as the Macina Liberation Movement has been carrying out attacks against civilians and soldiers.
Details Emerge About French Commando Raid That Freed Hostage Held for 1,224 Days in Mali
A French general said 20 elite soldiers were involved in the operation Monday to free a Dutch citizen kidnapped in 2011 by al Qaeda-affiliated militants.
Rebels In Northern Mali Seek 'Reasonable Delay' Before Signing Peace Deal
After months of negotiating, a coalition of rebel groups has asked for more time to present a UN-brokered peace deal to their local supporters.
French Soldier Killed In Mali In Clash With Armed Terrorists
Military campaigns and international forces have been struggling for two years to track down and destroy roving terrorist groups and this is the tenth French soldier to be killed since France sent troops to Mali in 2013.