गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ 8 people killed in armed attack in Mali International 8 people killed in armed attack in Mali KathmanduPati September 12, 2020 Mali : At least eight people were killed and three others injured in an attack by armed men in central Mali, local media reported on Friday, citing sources. According to the Independent newspaper, the attack took place on Wednesday near the town of Bankass, located in the Mopti region, after a period of “calm” followed by operations of the military in the area. The village of Ogoboro was attacked by several unknown armed militants on motorcycles. The attackers also searched and burned the houses and granaries of local residents, causing significant material damage, the publication said. The military, which was close to the site of the attack, was unable to intervene, despite warnings from the local population. (ANI/Sputnik) Write your comments RELATED NEWS France deploys 70,000 security personnel ahead of Nationwide protests Iran threatens Gulf internet cables if US resumes attacks Trump revises 50% additional tariffs on Canadian imports Pentagon Labels China-Backed Confucius Institutes Security Threats Kim Jong Un reportedly visits China, Seoul monitors developments Russia sends three diesel tankers to US amid fuel crisis Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions