Attack in Mali has raised threat levels across West African countries
997 views · Published 23 November 2015 · 2:15 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2015 · News & Politics
A second jihadist group has claimed responsibility over Friday's attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali that left 19 people dead. The al Qaeda-linked group, Al Murabitoun, claims that two of its men carried out the attack. A different jihadist group from central Mali, the Macina Liberation Front, had ealier also claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming it was carried out by a five-man team. The attack has led to raised threat levels not only in Mali, but also across West African countries, and it may have a major impact on the relationships between the countries in the region. Youssef Gaigi reports from Bamako.
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