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January 3, 2019

Mali: Gunmen Kill 37 Civilians Amid Mounting Ethnic Tensions
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In Mali, government officials have deployed armed forces after reporting
that 37 civilians were killed Tuesday by gunmen in central Mali. The
victims of the attack are members of the Fulani community. Violence and
tension between nomadic Fulani herders and Dogon farmers has been on the
increase, reportedly sparked by land disputes. The Dogon have also
accused the Fulani of ties to extremist groups.


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