Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb abducted a Malian customs official and a soldier in northern Mali. The kidnappings were selective as other soldiers and customs officials were spared. One abductee was injured in the kidnapping. Mauritiania has sent their justice minister to Mali in an attempt to improve cooperation ties in the fight against AQIM.
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