Kangaba attack | |
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Location | Kangaba, Mali |
Date | 18 June 2017 |
Target | Le Campement Kangaba |
Attack type | Hostage taking |
Deaths | 5 |
On 18 June 2017, gunmen attacked Le Campement Kangaba in Dougourakoro, east of Bamako, Mali, a luxury resort frequented by tourists. Hostages were reported to have been taken and at least 5 people are reported to have been killed, including a Franco-Gabonese civilian, a Chinese citizen and a Portuguese soldier. [1] According to an eyewitness, the attack began when a man on a motorcycle arrived at the compound and fired at the crowd. He was followed by two other assailants. [2] Security forces stationed at the resort held off the attack for several hours while awaiting reinforcements. [3] Once arrived, the United Nations troops managed to rescue around 60 people staying at the resort. [4] Some residents hid in a cave near the resort and managed to avoid the attackers.[ citation needed]
Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin claimed responsibility for the attack, and Mali security minister Salif Traoré confirmed it was a jihadist attack. Malian troops and France's Operation Barkhane counter-terrorist force came to the site. Four assailants were killed in the aftermath and four arrested. [5]
Country | Number |
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Mali | 1 |
France/ Mali | 1 |
France/ Gabon | 1 |
China | 1 |
Portugal | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Spanish Army Commander Miguel Angel Franco Fernandez was awarded the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal for his efforts in defending the civilians at the hotel. [6]
Kangaba attack | |
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Location | Kangaba, Mali |
Date | 18 June 2017 |
Target | Le Campement Kangaba |
Attack type | Hostage taking |
Deaths | 5 |
On 18 June 2017, gunmen attacked Le Campement Kangaba in Dougourakoro, east of Bamako, Mali, a luxury resort frequented by tourists. Hostages were reported to have been taken and at least 5 people are reported to have been killed, including a Franco-Gabonese civilian, a Chinese citizen and a Portuguese soldier. [1] According to an eyewitness, the attack began when a man on a motorcycle arrived at the compound and fired at the crowd. He was followed by two other assailants. [2] Security forces stationed at the resort held off the attack for several hours while awaiting reinforcements. [3] Once arrived, the United Nations troops managed to rescue around 60 people staying at the resort. [4] Some residents hid in a cave near the resort and managed to avoid the attackers.[ citation needed]
Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin claimed responsibility for the attack, and Mali security minister Salif Traoré confirmed it was a jihadist attack. Malian troops and France's Operation Barkhane counter-terrorist force came to the site. Four assailants were killed in the aftermath and four arrested. [5]
Country | Number |
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Mali | 1 |
France/ Mali | 1 |
France/ Gabon | 1 |
China | 1 |
Portugal | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Spanish Army Commander Miguel Angel Franco Fernandez was awarded the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal for his efforts in defending the civilians at the hotel. [6]