Summary
Three Indian men working in a cement factory in Mali were kidnapped by armed attackers. Their families have not received any information about where they are and are worried about their safety. India's foreign ministry is in contact with authorities in Mali to try and locate the men.
Key Facts
- Three Indians were kidnapped last week in Mali while working at a cement factory.
- The Indian government said armed attackers took the men and that it is trying to find them.
- The incident occurred on the same day a group linked to al-Qaeda carried out attacks across Mali.
- There are around 400 Indians living in Mali, a country in Africa's Sahel region.
- Families of the kidnapped men have little information and are anxious about their safety.
- In April, a similar incident occurred in Niger, where five Indians were abducted.
- Mali is known for ongoing violence linked to groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.
- India’s foreign ministry advised citizens in Mali to be very careful and stay in touch with the Indian embassy.
