Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has executed a Malian custom officials who was carrying documents from a Western embassy. AQIM is attempting to get a Malian national guard to join their ranks. An ex-AQIM fighter alleges that Malian government officials and tribal leaders have been supporting the group. Two Malians arrested in the Mauritiania-French raid in July have been released.
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