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.
News On AIR | October 4, 2016 10:12 AM
Peacekeeper killed, others wounded in Mali blast