France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
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France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacksJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa KhalilAFP via Getty ImagesExplosions and gunfire were reported in the capital, Bamako (pictured above) last weekendFrance has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not to travel to the West African nation, describing the situation as "extremely volatile".Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported across the country, including the capital, Bamako on Saturday.
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