Reports from Central Mali say eleven people have been shot dead by unidentified gunmen, while a blast killed one person and injured two.
The gun attack took place in the village of Telly,’a few kilometres from the town of Tenenkou.
A local official said those killed are all civilians.
A Malian security source confirmed the attack in Telly and the death toll, and said criminals were to blame.
Some people have also been reported missing.