Mali Soldiers Attack Palace In Mutiny -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Mutinous soldiers attacked Mali's presidential palace on Wednesday in an apparent coup attempt in the West African country, defense ministry and diplomatic sources said.
Heavy weapons fire rang out in the capital Bamako and the mutineers, angry at the government's handling of a rebellion in the Sahara desert north, forced the state broadcaster off air after seizing parts of the capital Bamako.
"We now know it is a coup d'etat that they are attempting," a defense ministry official said, asking not to be named. A diplomat confirmed the clashes at the presidential palace.
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More News On Mali Soldiers Conducting A Mutiny/Coup Attempt
Soldiers mutiny at military base in Mali -- AP
Hours after soldiers storm state TV in Mali, mutiny at 2nd military base -- Washington Post/AP
Renegade Mali soldiers attack Bamako presidential palace -- BBC
Mali Military Blocks Presidential Palace After Gunshots -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Gunfire Reported Outside Mali’s Presidential Palace -- Voice of America
Mali soldiers storm state broadcaster -- Al Jazeera
Soldiers storm state TV and radio stations in Mali rebellion -- The Guardian
Fed up with northern rebellion, Mali soldiers revolt -- AFP
US worried by unrest in Mali -- Seattle Times/AP
US worried by unrest in Mali, African nation long held up as example of thriving democracy -- Washington Post/AP
US urges peaceful solution in Mali -- AFP
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