Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, residents, a police source and a regional official told AFP on Sunday, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence.
“The jihadists fired at villagers three kilometres (less than two miles) from Diallassagou. The provisional toll is 18 dead and 21 wounded”, three residents of the village told AFP. A police source and a regional official confirmed the attack, but gave the death toll of 19 and blamed “terrorists” and “armed men”.
