Armed attackers kill 37 Fulani civilians in Mali

By Alaattin Dogru</p> <p>DAKAR, Senegal (AA) – At least 37 people have been killed in an armed attack in Mali’s central Mopti region, the government said Tuesday.</p> <p>The attackers, dressed as traditional Dozo hunters, arrived on motorbikes and opened fire on the village of Koulogon, killing ethnic Fulani civilians. The victims included women and children.</p> <p>Soldiers were present in the village from Dec. 22-31 due to threats against the village headman.</p> <p>Fulani herders, who live mostly in central Mali, have been subjected to attacks in recent years due to terrorist incidents in the region.</p> <p>Tensions erupted in Mali in 2012 following a failed military coup and a rebellion by the nomadic Tuareg ethnic group that ultimately allowed al-Qaeda-linked militant groups to take over the northern half of the country.</p> <p>In 2015, a peace deal was signed between the government and some insurgent groups.</p> <p>Political and community disputes continue to fuel tensions in northern Mali, undermining the implementation of the peace agreement.</p> <p> </p> <p>

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