Diankabou booby-trapped corpse explosion

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Diankabou booby-trapped corpse explosion
Part of the Mali War
LocationGondogorou, Diankabou, Koro Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali
Date26 February 2019
Attack type
Booby-trap
Weapon Improvised explosive device
Deaths18 (including Guindo)
Injured15
PerpetratorUnknown

On 26 February 2019, an attack involving a booby-trapped corpse occurred in Diankabou, Koro Cercle, Mopti Region, Mali, killing 17 people. This was the first attack involving a booby-trapped corpse throughout the Mali War. [1] While no one claimed responsibility for the attack, local jihadists were suspected. [2]

Attack

On 22 February 2019, a Dogon man named Boukary Guindo disappeared after going out to get food for his livestock. [1] After several days of searching by family members and other villagers, his corpse was found on 26 February. [3] Family members held a funeral for Guindo in his town of Gondogourou, in Diankabou, Mali. His corpse turned out to be booby-trapped, and exploded as he was lowered into the ground. [1]

17 people were killed, and 15 injured, according to a Koro cercle official. [1]

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References

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