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At least 15 Tuaregs killed in Fulani attack on Mali village

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by Reuters
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 14:15 GMT

Clashes between Tuareg and Fulani herdsmen, often over land and watering points, have killed dozens of civilians this year
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BAMAKO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - At least 15 Tuaregs were killed when armed men from a rival ethnic group attacked their village in northern Mali, local authorities said on Wednesday.

Clashes between mostly lighter-skinned Tuareg and black Fulani herdsmen, often over land and watering points, have killed dozens of civilians this year.

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