{Gunmen have launched an attack on a UN camp in Mali, killing a UN peacekeeper, residents and eyewitnesses say.}<\/p>\n
The attack took place at about 06:00 in the northern town of Kidal. Residents said at least two suicide bombers were involved and a car bomb was detonated.<\/p>\n
A soldier from Chad was killed and at least one other was injured.<\/p>\n
A 9,000-strong UN force has been responsible for peacekeeping operations in Mali since July 2013. It regularly comes under attack from militants.<\/p>\n
An official from the UN force, known as Minusma, confirmed the attack to Reuters news agency, but did not provide further details.<\/p>\n
French and African troops intervened in Mali in January 2013 to stop the southern advance of al-Qaeda-linked fighters on the capital, Bamako.<\/p>\n
The insurgents were expelled from the northern towns but have continued attacks against Minusma, which took over responsibility for security in the country from the French.<\/p>\n
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