Mali Islamists destroy tombs at famous Timbuktu mosque

Islamist militants destroyed two tombs on Tuesday at the famous 14th century Djingareyber mosque in Timbuktu, classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site, residents said.

The new destruction comes after attacks last week on other historic and religious landmarks in Timbuktu that UNESCO called "wanton destruction". Islamists of the Ansar Dine group say the centuries-old shrines of the local Sufi version of Islam are idolatrous. (Reuters)