December 14, 2020 Share
On November 30, 2020, cities of Kidal, Gao and Menaka in northern Mali were hit by simultaneous rocket attacks. The attacks targeted the military camps housing international forces. A camp for peacekeepers belonging to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and soldiers for France’s Operation Barkhane was targeted along with two other military camps.
The attacks were condemned by head of MINUSMA, Mahamat Saleh Annadif. On its official twitter handle, MINUSMA (@UN MINUSMA) tweeted on November 30, “The Head of MINUSMA, Mr. ANNADIF, condemns in the strongest terms the attacks that have targeted the International Forces today. We remain in solidarity with our partners & will spare no effort to carry out our respective Mandates and bring peace to Mali.”