A suicide car bomb attack near the Malian border has killed an Algerian soldier amid a rise in deadly attacks carried out by militant groups in the remote North African region. The last suicide attack against Algerian forces was in August 2019. A Eurocopter Tiger is seen at the French Military base in Gao on November 8, 2019. AFP A French soldier secure a perimeter during a break in the military convoy's trip between Gossi and Hombori in March. AFP French President Emmanuel Macron, center left, visits soldiers of Operation Barkhane in Gao in 2017.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 10, 2020 06:33 UTC