2016 Bamako attack
| 2016 Bamako attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Northern Mali conflict | |
| Location | Bamako, Mali |
| Date |
21 March 2016 19:30 (UTC+0:00) |
| Target | European Union training mission |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 1 (an attacker) |
Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
Suspected perpetrators | Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb |
Number of participants | 4 |
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The 2016 Bamako attack occurred on 21 March 2016 when unidentified gunmen attacked a European Union training mission in Bamako.[1] The training mission is situated in the Nord Sud hotel.[1] One attacker was killed.[2]
The attack occurred near the American embassy in Bamako, which advised civilians to stay away from the hotel and said they were in "duck and cover" status.[1]
The attack
Four[3] attackers attempted to force their way into the hotel past the security guards, whereupon security forces and the attackers exchanged fire for several minutes, killing one attacker.[1][4]
No EU personnel were hurt in the attack.[4] A manhunt is underway for the remaining three attackers.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "EU military training mission attacked in Mali capital – reports". rt.com. Russia Today. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ↑ Evans, Tom. "BREAKING: Heavy gunfire and huge explosion in popular hotel". dailystar.co.uk. Daily Star. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- 1 2 "HOME»NEWS»WORLD NEWS»AFRICA AND INDIAN OCEAN»MALI Mali hotel attack: Gunmen 'storm EU military training base in Bamako'". telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- 1 2 Mortimer, Caroline. "Mali attack: Gunmen open fire on EU military training base in Bamako". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
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