At Least 50 Malian Soldiers Killed in Rebel-Jihadist Attack
At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed and dozens more taken prisoner in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters, local sources say. The assault ranks among the deadliest incidents in the country's ongoing security crisis in the north.
At least 50 soldiers were killed in an attack carried out by Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters in Mali. Local sources told AFP that dozens more troops were taken prisoner in the assault.
The attack ranks among the deadliest incidents in a security crisis that has gripped the country's north for years. Different armed groups in the region have at times coordinated to target army units.
Mali's government has not issued an official statement on the attack. The security crisis in the region continues to deepen international concern, as similar attacks have also increased in neighboring Sahel countries.
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