In a gold mine in the south of Mali, a serious accident happened on the night of Tuesday. According to one official, at least 19 people were killed when the mine collapsed and six others were injured.

The mine is said to be located in the town of Farako in the southern province of Sikasso. For the cause of the accident, there was initially no information.

In southern Mali there are rich gold deposits. Despite the raw materials, the West African state, according to a UN index, but one of the ten poorest countries in the world.