The United Nations said Monday unidentified gunmen have attacked two UN peacekeeping sites in Mali, killing one Malian soldier and one UN peacekeeper, FOX News reported.

UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said the UN camp in Douentza in the Mopti region of central Mali came under attack Monday morning. He said in addition to the two soldiers, two gunmen were killed when UN peacekeepers fired back.

He added the mission dispatched a quick reaction force and helicopters to the scene "and sporadic gunfire is still ongoing.