At least 21 civilians killed in central Mali attack

Gunmen killed at least 21 civilians in an attack on a village in central Mali’s insurgency-hit Mopti region on Friday, two local sources said on Saturday.
The unidentified assailants struck in the afternoon, targeting the village of Yarou near the town of Bandiagara, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“It was real carnage, armed men burst into the village and fired on people. The toll is heavy between 20 and 30 killed and wounded,” one of the sources said by phone.
The second source said the reported death toll stood at 21 and included women, while 11 others were wounded.
Reuters was not able to independently verify their accounts. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.