Another suicide bomber blows up in MaliFebruary 10, 2013 - 16:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A suicide bomber blew himself up late Saturday, Feb 9 night, the second such attack in this northern Malian city in recent days, residents and a Malian army officer said, according to The Associated Press. The most recent attack occurred Saturday at about 11 pm at a checkpoint to enter the city, said Capt. Daouda Diarra. The bomber set off the explosive belt he was wearing, killing himself and injuring a Malian soldier, said Diarra. The explosion occurred in the same place in Gao where an earlier suicide bomber killed himself on Friday morning. A column of French tanks stood guard at the spot Sunday morning, preventing journalists and spectators from getting close to the site. The bomber's remains could be seen, including his head in a wheelbarrow and part of his torso in the road by the checkpoint. Three grenades found near the scene were detonated. "I am really afraid. You hear about these kinds of things in Pakistan or Afghanistan. Gao is becoming like Pakistan," said Maoue Dicko, 30, as he sat on his motorcycle. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |