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Mali: 60 Malian Soldiers Missing, 25 Dead After Jihadists Attacks
RFI, 2 October 2019
The Malian government says at least 60 soldiers are missing after suspected jihadists attacked two army bases in Mali on the border with Burkina Faso, killing at least 25 people.… Read more »
Dozens of Malians Missing, Killed After Attack on Army Camp
The French-backed G5 Sahel Force is working on tracking down the suspected jihadist attackers after the heavily-armed assailants rode into the community of Boulikessi, near the border with Burkina Faso, to attack a Malian battalion of the regional G5 Sahel Force, according to the government.
Malian soldiers take part in training conducted by a European Union mission (file photo).
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Mali: Dozens Killed and Missing in Attack On Army Camps
DW, 1 October 2019
At least 25 people have been killed and a further 60 are missing following an attack by extremists on a military camp in Mali, the country's government said. It is thought an… Read more »
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