The Malian army has announced the destruction of several positions and hideouts belonging to armed groups in the north and center of the country, while Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for killing seven soldiers in clashes in the south.
In a press statement, the army said it carried out precise airstrikes in the Mopti and Ménaka regions, destroying a fuel depot near Sofara that militants used as a logistical hub for transporting weapons, as well as two bases in Ménaka.
Meanwhile, JNIM (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) said it had killed seven Malian soldiers and seized weapons and ammunition during a confrontation with a military patrol near the city of Sikasso.
Despite the surge in attacks, Mali’s Minister of Industry and Trade reported an improvement in fuel supplies to the capital, Bamako.
The broader security crisis in the Sahel continues to deepen, as the growing activity of armed groups threatens the stability of the region and the continent.
