A bitter Eid al-Adha in Mali’s capital as al-Qaida-linked blockade sends sheep prices soaring

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — As Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice, the holiday carries a bitter edge in Mali ’s capital. A blockade by armed groups linked to al-Qaida has sent sheep prices soaring and put the central ritual of slaughtering an animal and sharing...

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