A French national was among the four members of the UN's Mali mission killed in Tuesday's attacks around the northern city of Gao, French diplomatic sources revealed Wednesday. The attacks were claimed by al Qaeda’s North African branch.

Four foreign nationals, including a French citizen and a Chinese peacekeeper working for the UN's Mali mission, were killed in two attacks Tuesday around the northern Malian city of Gao, according to French and Chinese officials.

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