Mali Islamists kill four civilians

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Bamako - Armed Islamists in northern Mali killed four civilians in an overnight attack not far from the city of Timbuktu, local officials said Friday.

Mayor Mamady Konipo said four residents of Tonka, which lies south of Timbuktu, were killed by a group of men in the bush near their homes, apparently trying to steal their car.

The deadly attack was confirmed by a Malian security source. - Sapa-AFP



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[Shola Sholaz]

Mali is in great distress right about now. The killings there are nothing to write home about. Too bad!