In Mali, 10 people have died and 14 wounded in violent clashes between two ethnic groups in the central region. Agency reports say as tensions grow over land use and food scarcity in the region, increased availability of arms from Libya has also contributed to inter-communal violence in the west African country. Injured people evacuated from the area. <br/><br/>A local official told AFP on condition of anonymity, drought has forced herders into areas traditionally cultivated by farmers. A security source based in the northern city of Gao confirmed that Military reinforcements were on the scene to calm tensions. Since the overthrow of Moamer Kadhafi's regime in Libya, weapons have travelled freely from the chaotic state in an arc of unrest through Mali and Niger.