| 5,988,109 |
32.09407 |
20.07105 |
Libya |
|
Seven people were killed and 40 wounded on 6 May when shells hit a political rally in the centre ofLibya's second city Benghazi. The attack occurred in Al-Kish Square as a rally in support of the LNA and against the Government of National Accord (GNA) was taking place. "The shells were fired from the Soug al-Hout sector" in the north of the city, an area controlled by anti-Haftar armed groups. The attack is being blamed on the Islamic State, though this has not been confirmed. |
| 5,988,112 |
29.19806 |
16.00111 |
Libya |
|
The Libya National Army (LNA) claimed that its forces had taken control of all of Jufra district south of Sirte. A leading LNA commander told the Libya Herald that this included the Jufra airbase near Hun and that the oilfields in the area had been secured. |
| 5,988,116 |
-18.926991 |
47.556766 |
Madagascar |
|
Protesters barricaded roads and threw stones at police. Eight were arrested. |
| 5,988,119 |
-18.9386 |
47.5167 |
Madagascar |
|
Despite a national ban on protests, unions marched peacefully. |
| 5,988,123 |
-23.352798 |
43.669974 |
Madagascar |
|
Amid strikes by prison employees, 37 inmates escaped in massive break out. At least five re-arrested. |
| 5,988,129 |
-18.9 |
47.516667 |
Madagascar |
|
Employees continued their protests outside the HQ of Air Madagascar against the management of the company. |
| 5,988,133 |
16.27167 |
-0.04472 |
Mali |
|
Unidentified group attacked humanitarian convey from the Danish Council for Refugees, injuring three and burning two vehicles. |
| 5,988,140 |
14.45722 |
-4.91669 |
Mali |
|
Pro-government militia composed of Bambaras killed four members of the Fulani ethnic group loosely suspected of collaborating with extremists. |
| 5,988,146 |
14.45722 |
-4.91669 |
Mali |
|
Pro-government militia composed of Bambaras killed at least nine members of the Fulani ethnic group attending the funeral of others killed a day or two before. |
| 5,988,150 |
15.81961 |
-1.29114 |
Mali |
|
Two MINUSMA soldiers injured in ambush on Hombori-Gossi route. Vehicles stolen. |
