In a shocking development, at least 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers have been killed in two attacks by Islamist insurgents in the conflict-torn African nation of Mali, according to a provisional death tol by the country’s military junta on Wednesday.In a shocking development, at least 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers have been killed in two attacks by Islamist insurgents in the conflict-torn African nation of Mali, according to a provisional death tol by the country’s military junta on Wednesday.