At least 50 Malian soldiers are killed in an attack near the northern town of Anefis, according to multiple reports citing local and military officials. The assault occurs on Saturday as an army convoy leaves Anefis, after weeks of fighting between government forces and armed groups trying to gain control of territory. Sources describe the attackers as a mix of Tuareg separatists and jihadists. One report says fighters from the Tuareg separatist FLA and the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claim responsibility. Another report cites local sources saying dozens more soldiers are taken prisoner. The provisional toll is described as “extremely heavy,” with at least 24 prisoners mentioned in one account. A military source in one report says some soldiers are executed, and that an investigation is underway to assess tactical failures that leave troops vulnerable. The incident is described as the deadliest attack suffered by the Malian army in years. The reports also note Mali remains under military rule following coups in 2020 and 2021, amid ongoing separatist and jihadist unrest.
At least 50 Malian soldiers killed in attack near Anefis, officials say
At least 50 Malian soldiers are killed in an attack near the northern town of Anefis, according to multiple reports citing local and military officials. The assault occurs on Saturday as an army convo...
- At least 50 Malian soldiers are killed in an attack near Anefis in northern Mali.
- The attack happens on Saturday as an army convoy leaves Anefis, following weeks of fighting.
- The attackers are described as Tuareg separatists and jihadists; FLA and JNIM are cited as claiming responsibility.
- Dozens of additional soldiers are taken prisoner, with at least 24 prisoners reported in one account.
- Officials describe the incident as among the deadliest attacks suffered by the Malian army in years and say an investigation is underway.
The attack on the Army convoy leaving Anefis occurred on July 18, following weeks of fighting with both sides attempting to take control
4 hours agoOfficials At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed in a deadly ambush by Tuareg separatists and jihadists near the strategic northern town of Anefis, officials confirmed on Sunday. The attack occurred on Saturday as an army convoy was leaving Anefis, following weeks of intense fighting between government forces and the rebels. Fighters from the Tuareg separatist FLA and the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility. A local elected official close to the ruling junta told AFP the provisional toll was “extremely heavy” more than 50 soldiers killed and at least 24 taken prisoner. The official described it as the deadliest attack suffered by the Malian army in years. A military source said some soldiers “were simply executed,” adding that an investigation was underway to determine tactical failures that left the troops vulnerable. Russian paramilitaries from the Africa Corps, who support the Malian army, had already reached their destination in Gao and suffered no losses. The dead were reportedly from the regular army and state-backed militias. Mali has been under military rule since back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021. The junta has struggled to fulfil promises to restore security amid ongoing jihadist and separatist unrest in the country.
10 hours agoAt least 50 Malian soldiers were killed in a rebel-jihadist attack near Anefis, officials confirm. This Mali attack is the deadliest in years. Read More: https://punchng.com/50-malian-soldiers-killed-in-rebel-jihadist-attack-officials/
11 hours agoThe attack on the army convoy leaving Anefis occurred on Saturday, following weeks of fighting with both sides attempting to take control. The post At least 50 Malian soldiers killed in rebel-jihadist attack appeared first on Vanguard News.
12 hours agoAt least 50 Malian soldiers were killed and dozens more were taken prisoner in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists, local sources said told AFP on Sunday.
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