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Mali Defense Minister Killed In Explosion

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed two hypotheses regarding terrorist attacks in Cauca during a presidential address last night. He suggested investigating whether FARC dissidents are transporting explosives from Ecuador. Petro also claimed the attacks are a plan ordered by a drug trafficking board to favor the far-right and destabilize upcoming elections. Amalian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and center of the country following the incident. The source noted that two CIA operatives, who were not accredited for security activities in Mexico, died in a car accident last week. The rebels have also seized control of several areas. The suspension follows an attack by Islamist rebels that killed Mali's defense minister over the weekend and resulted in the seizure of several areas. The Ministry of Defense reported the death resulted from a car bomb.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed two hypotheses regarding terrorist attacks in Cauca during a presidential address last night. He suggested investigating whether FARC dissidents are transporting explosives from Ecuador. Petro also claimed the attacks are a plan ordered by a drug trafficking board to favor the far-right and destabilize upcoming elections. Amalian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and center of the country following the incident. The source noted that two CIA operatives, who were not accredited for security activities in Mexico, died in a car accident last week. The rebels have also seized control of several areas. The suspension follows an attack by Islamist rebels that killed Mali's defense minister over the weekend and resulted in the seizure of several areas. The Ministry of Defense reported the death resulted from a car bomb. An illegal armed group of approximately 12,000 people attempted a coup on April 25, according to the ministry. Forces in Mali remain on alert to repel further attacks.

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Blu Radio Colombia

“el presidente Petro lanzó una hipótesis sobre los atentados terroristas en cauca. Primero dijo que hay que investigar si los disidentes de las FARC están trayendo los explosivos de Ecuador.”

Blu Radio Colombia

“el ministro de Defensa, aclaró que las labores de inteligencia descartaron esa amenaza. Según las autoridades... tenían antecedentes en delincuencia”

BBC World Service

“It comes after Islamist rebels killed the Defence Minister at the weekend and seized control of several areas.”

BBC World Service

“Islamist rebels killed the Defence Minister at the weekend and seized control of several areas. Amalian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and centre.”

BBC World Service

“Amalian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and centre. It comes after Islamist rebels killed the Defence Minister at the weekend and seized control of several areas.”

Radio Cooperativa Chile

“Chile condenó en los términos más energicos los atentados terroristas en Colombia, murieron más de 20 personas”

France Culture

“Hier les Jihadistes et les rebelles Touareg ont pris le contrôle de la ville de Kidal dans le nord du pays, d'où les mercenaires russes se sont retirés et dans une autre attaque, le ministre malien de la défense numéro 2 du régime a été tué”

BBC WS backup

“A Malian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and centre. The move comes after Islamist rebels killed Mali's defence minister at the weekend”

BBC World Service

“A Malian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and centre. The move comes after Islamist rebels killed Mali's defence minister at the weekend and seized control of several areas.”

BBC World Service

“A Malian airline has suspended flights to and from two towns in the north and centre. The move comes after Islamist rebels killed Mali's defence minister”

Radio Rossii

“Министр обороны Мали в Кедигу погиб у своей резиденции в ходе попытки госпереворота в стране в результате подрыва автомобиля”

Radio Mayak

“В Мали в результате подрыва погиб министра Барона и этой африканской страны.”

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