Kangaba attack

On 18 June 2017, gunmen attacked Le Campement Kangaba in Dougourakoro, east of Bamako, Mali, a luxury resort frequented by tourists. Hostages were reported to have been taken and at least 5 people are reported to have been killed, including a Franco-Gabonese civilian, a Chinese citizen and a Portuguese soldier.^[1] According to an eyewitness, the attack began when a man on a motorcycle arrived at the compound and fired at the crowd. He was followed by two other assailants.^[2] Security forces stationed at the resort held off the attack for several hours while awaiting reinforcements.^[3] Once arrived, the United Nations troops managed to rescue around 60 people staying at the resort.^[4] Some residents hid in a cave near the resort and managed to avoid the attackers.^{[citation needed]}

Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin claimed responsibility for the attack, and Mali security minister Salif Traoré confirmed it was a jihadist attack. Malian troops and France's Operation Barkhane counter-terrorist force came to the site. Four assailants were killed in the aftermath and four arrested.^[5]

Deaths by nationality

Country	Number
Mali	1
France/ Mali	1
France/ Gabon	1
China	1
Portugal	1
Total	5

Spanish Army Commander Miguel Angel Franco Fernandez was awarded the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal for his efforts in defending the civilians at the hotel.^[6]

• 2015 Bamako hotel attack

This Mali-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

This terrorism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e