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No Irish troops were injured during an attack on a military training camp in Mali.

The European Union Training Mission (EUTM) confirmed that it's training centre in the Koulikoro region came under attack from 'unknown' elements during the early hours of Sunday morning.

It is understood that two Malian soldiers were injured during the incident, but no Irish or European soldiers suffered casualties.

Twenty Irish troops are currently stationed in the west-African nation, as part of a mandate with EUTM.

Irish soldiers are working in conjunction with peacekeepers from around the world as efforts are made to improve the Malian army's capacity to re-establish stability following intensifying conflict in the country since 2012.

In a statement, the Defence Forces said: "No Óglaigh na hÉireann personnel were injured during this incident. We have 20 personnel with EUTM Mali.

"Nine Irish personnel in staff appointments in the mission Headquarters in Bamako, and eleven in appointments in Koulikoro where they assist in training the Malian Armed Forces."