one dead and five injured when the forces stormed the basis of paratroopers, sparking fears that the conflict could escalate again
fighting between rival factions of the army broke out in the capital of Mali, Bamako on Friday, in a worrying sign of the weakness of the armed forces amid new attacks by Islamist rebels.
At least one person was killed and five others wounded when forces loyal to the elected government of Mali stormed the camp of the "red berets" presidential guard. The people fled in panic echoed gunfire basic parachutist Djikoroni-To on the Niger River.
Witnesses reported smoke rising from the bottom. The red berets are loyal to the President former Democratic Republic of Mali, Amadou Toumani Tour?, who was overthrown by a coup in March. The elite paratroopers refused to be moved to the north of the country, where French soldiers and Mali fought against Islamist rebels.
troops loyal to the new government of Mali - led by interim Prime Minister Traor? Dioncounda - surrounded the base with armored vehicles early Friday, witnesses said. The soldiers opened fire on women and children who had gathered near the gates of the camp, killing one person and injuring two children, were reported.
"From 6 in soldiers arrived in armored vehicles and trucks, all armed to the teeth to attack our database. Women and children tried to prevent them from entering the camp . tear gas Summer turned to us and started firing salvos into the air, "said Batoma Dicko, a woman who lives in the army, told Reuters. The camp includes lodging for military families. The doctors said a man in his 20s died after being shot in the face.
But the struggle for power in the capital suggests that without the continued assistance of external forces, Mali could soon fall into anarchy and against attack, both between political factions Black rival rebel groups north and south. There are also indications that the Islamist rebels - apparently for continued military intervention by France last month -. Now, they begin to fight a guerrilla war Friday, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a military checkpoint in Gao, north of the city ruled by Islamist fighters until two weeks ago. Nobody else was injured. It was the first suicide bombing since the French intervened. Last week, the rebels have placed several mines in the road outside of Gao, the bombing of a military convoy, killing four soldiers in Mali. 
Malian authorities said the bomber drove up to the checkpoint on a motorcycle around 6am. He was wearing an explosive belt. Residents heard the blast walls of mud houses along the dusty road nearby.
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