Dioura Explained

Dioura
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Mali
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mali
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mali
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mopti Region
Subdivision Type2:Cercle
Subdivision Name2:Ténenkou Cercle
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Karéri
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:14.8253°N -5.2514°W

Dioura is a village and seat of the commune of Karéri in the Cercle of Ténenkou in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali.[1]

History

On March 17, 2019, gunmen attacked a Malian army base in Dioura, killing at least sixteen soldiers.[2]

Notes and References

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  2. News: Gunmen attack Mali army base, kill at least 16 soldiers . March 17, 2019 . . Tiemoko . Diallo . Cheick Amadou . Diouara.