Tuareg MNLA separatists killed six government officials and two civilians during an assault on the regional governor's office in Kidal. The militants also kidnapped 30 civil servants. The regional governor said 23 Malian soldiers were wounded in clashes with the MNLA that broke out shortly before Prime Minister Mara's visit to the city. The defense ministry claimed that 28 of the attackers were killed.
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