Terrorist Attacks on Mali resort popular with Westerners

beyondajoke

A tourist resort in Mali popular with Westerners is under attack by gunmen, a spokesman at the security ministry has told Reuters.
Nearby residents reported hearing shots fired at the luxury destination.
The spokesman said the attack was ongoing at Le Campement resort in Dougourakoro, to the east of the capital Bamako.
Malian troops and soldiers from France's Bakhane counter-terrorist force are at the site.
There was no information immediately available on casualties, however, one eyewitness said he believed there was several injuries and deaths.

Just a heads-up to any Irish tourists in Mali. Is this Le Campement resort popular with Irish holidaymakers? Have any of ye heard of it?

judeboy101

beyondajoke wrote: »

A tourist resort in Mali popular with Westerners is under attack by gunmen, a spokesman at the security ministry has told Reuters.
Nearby residents reported hearing shots fired at the luxury destination.
The spokesman said the attack was ongoing at Le Campement resort in Dougourakoro, to the east of the capital Bamako.
Malian troops and soldiers from France's Bakhane counter-terrorist force are at the site.
There was no information immediately available on casualties, however, one eyewitness said he believed there was several injuries and deaths.

Just a heads-up to any Irish tourists in Mali. Is this Le Campement resort popular with Irish holidaymakers? Have any of ye heard of it?

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

endacl

judeboy101 wrote: »

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

I would. It's on my list.

tomwaterford

judeboy101 wrote: »

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

Dsylexics who meant to go to bali?

Zebra3

Might be cheap holidays there now.

greencap

Watched a doc on operation serval recently.
Intetesting stuff, and it seems like the islamic terror world really took Frances victory to heart.
Seems to have seriously pissed on their plans.

beyondajoke

The reason I asked if Irish holidaymakers visit this resort is because they did say that this Le Campement place was popular with westerners.

An update:

A UN official said suspected jihadists took hostages at Le Campement Kangaba in Dougourakoro, adding there were casualties reported.

Residents living near the resort said shots were fired while smoke could be seen in the air.

One eyewitness said that the situation was out of control.

Oink

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/mali/

From dept of foreign affairs: "don't fookin go there. If you're there, get the f out."

But sure if you listened to them you'd never go anywhere. I hear the beaches are lovely this time of year.

beyondajoke

At least three dead at Le Campement according to AFP. Huge plumes of smoke seen rising above the luxury holiday complex.

If it isn't popular with foreign tourists then please explain why it says everywhere that it is commonly frequented by westerners?

tiger55

Looks like the fault lies with UK/US foreign policy.

Richard Hillman

judeboy101 wrote: »

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

A very bad best man that planned for the stag party in Malia.

Jawgap

judeboy101 wrote: »

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

It's popular with the Irish and British

tiger55

Jawgap wrote: »

judeboy101 wrote: »

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

It's popular with the Irish and British

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTyiw5YCcas

wakka12

Hmm. so many nice safe places to go on holidays in the world, with cheaper flight prices for westerners too, why go to mali

Grayson

I'd like to go to Mali. Loads of really cool stuff to see. However I do know that the country is only just under the control of the government and there have been trouble from ISIS and the Tauregs. I can't imagine anyone going there for a beach holiday.

covfefe98

judeboy101 wrote: »

Who the feck goes to mali on holiday??

Never heard of anyone going to Mali unless they're interested in Timbaktu