A Malian civilian was killed and two injured by French soldiers of the anti-jihadist force Barkhane, Tuesday, September 1, during an incident involving a bus that refused to slow down despite warnings, according to a statement from the French general staff received by AFP.
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About fifty kilometers west of Gao, "
a bus heading at high speed in the direction of the (French) military convoy was the subject of summons
", including a shot "
directed towards the ground
", but "
two bullets ricocheted off the ground and went through the windshield, injuring three passengers, one of whom was seriously
injured after being transferred to the Barkhane force hospital in Gao, details the staff.