Mali army says killed dozens of 'terrorists'

Mali army says killed dozens of 'terrorists'
by AFP Staff Writers
Bamako (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
Mali's army on Sunday said it had killed some 40 "terrorists" and destroyed one of their bases in two operations in the centre of the jihadist-plagued country.

Since taking power in a double coup in 2020 and 2021, Mali's military leaders have made a priority of tackling the Sahel nation's multiple security issues.

An operation on Thursday in Ounguel destroyed "an enemy base, with around 30 terrorists neutralised", an army statement said.

Weapons, ammunition and 24 motorbikes were seized, it added.

On Friday, a second operation saw 10 militants killed and goods including pick-up trucks and motorbikes seized.

Mali is battling a political, security and economic crisis and has been ravaged by Al-Qaeda and Islamic State factions since 2012. It also faces a separatist insurgency in the volatile desert north.

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