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About 30 people were killed in attacks on two villages in central Mali over the weekend, the rural commune’s mayor said on Monday.
He did not say who was responsible. The West African country is home to militant groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State that wage frequent attacks on the army and civilians.
The attacks started on Saturday in the villages of Ogota and Oimbe in Bankass circle, in the Mopti region, Bankass Mayor said.
“The toll is heavy, around 30 deaths including men, women and children. The two villages were completely destroyed and burned,” he said.
Another village in the nearby commune of Dialassagou was attacked on Monday morning, but a death toll was not yet available, he added.
