Second Mali suicide attack points to fragile security

GAO, Mali (Reuters) - Malian troops foiled a second suicide bomber attack in the northern town of Gao late on Saturday, highlighting fragile security in zones recaptured by a French-led offensive that is hunting Islamist insurgent bases further north.

French forces rushed reinforcements and armoured vehicles on Sunday to the Malian army checkpoint on Gao's northern outskirts which was the same location attacked by another suicide bomber on a motorcycle on Friday.