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| Northern Mali clashes claim lives of over 30 people |
| 2014-07-14 |
| [Iran Press TV] Over 30 people have been killed in festivities in northern Mali a few days ahead of the start of peace talks, security sources say. A Malian military source said on Sunday that the festivities in an area between the towns of Gao and Kidal, which began on Friday, had claimed the lives of 37 people. The army has claimed that the recent violence was infighting between different fighter groups. The Tuareg fighters, however, issued a statement, blaming the government for starting the assault. According to the statement, 35 people from the government forces and other "militias" were killed in the attack. The Malian government and the Tuareg fighters are scheduled to hold peace talks in Algeria on Wednesday. |
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