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The Malian government calls the shooting a "terrorist act"

One French citizen, one Belgian and three Malians are killed

(CNN) A shooting at a bar popular with expatriates in Mali on Saturday killed five people, including French and Belgian citizens, authorities said.

One French citizen, one Belgian and three Malians were killed in the attack in the capital of Bamako, said Gabriel Toure, director of a local hospital.

An additional eight people were wounded, he said.

Authorities called the shooting a "criminal and terrorist act."

"Mali remains committed to seeking peace and will not be intimidated by those who have no other motives than to do away (with) the prospects of peace and harmony amongst the Malians," the government said in a statement.

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