Attack Targets UN Base in Northern Mali

Reports from Mali say unknown assailants have attacked a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Timbuktu. The reports say the attack started early Friday. Witnesses heard at least one explosion followed by gunfire near the U.N. stabilization mission known as MINUSMA. Nigerian forces are stationed at the base. There have been reports of casualties, but no official word yet. At last report, the fighting was ongoing.

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