More than forty civilians were killed Sunday, August 8 in northern Mali during attacks blamed on jihadists against three neighboring localities and close to the border with Niger, said a military official and local elected officials.
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More than forty civilians were killed Sunday by terrorists in the villages of Karou, Ouatagouna, and Daoutegeft. The terrorists entered the villages and massacred everyone
, ”a security official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.