October 4, 2016 10:12 AM

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Peacekeeper killed, others wounded in Mali blast

In Mali, one UN peacekeeper was killed and several others injured, five of them seriously, yesterday following an attack on their camp in northeastern Algerian border. <br/><br/> The UN mission said a spate of mortar rounds fired at the Aguelhok camp, two military vehicles were dispatched and hit an explosive device "that led to the death of a blue helmet. <br/><br/>The UN mission said Northern Mali fell into the hands of jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda in early 2012.<br/> <br/>Analysts say tribal rivalries have led to a deterioration<br/>of the security situation in the north. The UN deployed peacekeepers in July 2013, but the mission has been a relentless target for attacks.

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