Kochi: Five Indians of a company engaged in electrification projects in Mali near Kobri, in the western part of the country were abducted on Thursday.
This has happened when Jihadist violence is plaguing the West African nation ruled by a military junta following two coups in 2020 and 2021.
No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction yet.
Abduction of foreign nationals is common in Mali which is facing instability since 2012. Recently militants kidnapped two Emirati nationals and an Iranian who were reportedly released for a hefty ransom of at least $50 million.
The unrest is allegedly created by
organized criminal groups and jihadists linked to major international terror networks.
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Militants abduct 5 Indians
