5 dead in shooting at restaurant in Mali capital
Updated: 2015-03-07 21:07
(Agencies)
|
|||||||||||
BAMAKO - At least one masked gunman sprayed bullets in a nightclub popular with foreigners in Mali's capital early Saturday, killing at least five people including a French person and a Belgian national, officials and witnesses said.
France and Belgium condemned the attack at La Terrasse restaurant and bar in Bamako and their foreign ministers confirmed the deaths of their nationals.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders denounced a "cowardly act of terror" and France's Laurent Fabius said "everything must be done to find those responsible for this crime."
"This attack was led by at least one masked person who opened fire on clients," said the UN stabilization mission in Mali in a statement.
It said nine people were wounded including two experts at the UN mission. The Swiss Defense Ministry said the two were Swiss soldiers.
Two people who were at the scene are being questioned to determine what happened, said a police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press.
Related Stories
Mali: last known Ebola case cured 2014-12-12 21:01
US heightens Ebola screening for travelers from Mali 2014-11-17 11:09
Nurse who was Mali's second Ebola case dies 2014-11-12 19:30
First Ebola patient in Mali dies 2014-10-25 17:29
WHO sending Ebola experts to Mali, 43 people monitored for virus 2014-10-24 19:16
Today's Top News
China likely to maintain 7% growth for 20 years
Chinese to buy islands online
Two major train makers to merge
Finance Minister: no spending spree
Bright Food continues with overseas expansion
China lowers annual GDP growth target to 7%
China faces 'formidable challenges'
Diplomats talk about 'two sessions'
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Annual legislative and political advisory sessions |
Festival Special: Apps that make holiday shopping easier |
Listed firms caught in anti-corruption net |
Conca set to return to China |
CES: Spotlight on Chinese gadgets |
Yearender: What happened around the globe in 2014 |