Clashes in north Mali leave 2 dead as Gao airport closed

[WorldNews]

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Clashes between armed groups near the northern Malian city of Gao left at least two dead and a dozen injured, and the local airport was closed after being hit in a jihadist attack, sources said Thursday. The clashes were confirmed by a foreign security source who said the fighters were probably connected to groups involved in a peace process for Mali's volatile north. Meanwhile the UN mission to Mali (Minusma) announced that Gao airport -- a key transport hub -- had been shut down following a jihadist suicide attack on Tuesday night.

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