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Mali soldiers detain senior officers, surround president’s home amid fears of coupIn the capital of Bamako, government workers fled their offices as armed men began detaining officialsWorldAug 18, 2020
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Citing no evidence, Islamic State claims attack in Mali that killed 53 soldiers, 1 civilianThe militant group has posted dozens of claims of responsibility for attacks in several countries since U.S. special forces killed its previous leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last weekend.WorldNov 2, 2019
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Gunmen attack EU mission in Mali capital; 1 attacker deadGunmen launched an attack Monday evening on the European Union military training mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako, in what appeared to be the latest in a series of attacks on Western interests in the region.WorldMar 21, 2016
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7 Canadians safe after Mali hotel siege; former Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean was to stay at hotelThree Canadians are safe in Mali's capital after an extremist group laid siege to a luxury hotel, taking some 170 people hostage. Canada's former governor general Michaelle Jean was supposed to stay at the same hotel this weekend.CanadaNov 20, 2015
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Mali announces end of its Ebola outbreakMali's health minister says the West African country is Ebola-free after recording no new cases for 42 days, the period required for the World Health Organization to declare an outbreak officially over.WorldJan 18, 2015
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