Christian radio host slain in Mali
December 22, 2015
Three persons, including the host of a Christian radio station, were murdered in Timbuktu, Mali, on December 17.
The killings took place as the three were drinking tea outside the station, according to a Reuters report. Two suspects have since been arrested.
Islamist militias took over Timbuktu in 2012. The following year, Mali’s government, with the assistance of France, regained control.
Mali, a West African nation of 14.5 million, is 95% Muslim and 2% Christian. The majority of Christians there are Catholic.
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Further information:
- Mali authorities arrest 2 for killing outside radio station (AP)
- Gunman kills three near Christian radio station in north Mali: army (Reuters)
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