Soldiers have been evacuated from an army base in northern Mali following an attack by gunmen, the nation’s military has said.
Mali’s troops repelled the assailants at Acharane, an area near the ancient city of Timbuktu, a statement read.
It is not yet clear if the gunmen were Islamist militants or Tuareg rebels.
Both groups have increased their attacks in recent weeks – at a time when UN peacekeepers are pulling out of the country after being told to leave by Mali’s military rulers.
Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC
