Al-Qaida-Linked JNIM Claims a Deadly Mali Army Camp Attack and Releases Video of Captured Soldiers
JNIM said its fighters killed 150 soldiers and captured 93 others, while the army reported dozens of militants were neutralized and vehicles destroyed.
- On Friday, the al-Qaida-affiliated militant group JNIM claimed its fighters neutralized 150 members of the Malian army and captured 93 others during an attack earlier this month on an army camp in central Mali.
- Rida Lyammouri, a senior fellow at the Morocco-based Policy Center for the New South, described the raid as significant for JNIM's morale and equipment, suggesting Malian and Russian forces struggle to protect major bases.
- The Malian army spokesperson, Col.-Maj. Bakary Bocar Maiga, declined to comment on the claims, while The Associated Press could not immediately verify the casualty numbers reported by the militant group.
- Following military coups, the juntas in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have pivoted from Western allies to Russia for assistance, though analysts report the regional security situation has worsened with record numbers of attacks.
- This attack occurs as the junta ruling the country since a 2021 coup prepares to celebrate Independence Day, intensifying scrutiny on the military's ability to maintain order.
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Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claims a deadly Mali army camp attack
Al-Qaida-linked JNIM has released videos showing dozens of Malian soldiers it claims to have captured and said more than 100 others were killed in a September 10 attack on an army camp. The claims could not be independently verified, while Mali’s military confirmed losses but gave no figures.
In Mali, the results of the attack carried out on 10 September 2026 by the Jihadists of the Jnim, linked to al-Qaeda, against the army camp in Dioura, in the Mopti region, increased. According to several sources, at least 100 Malian soldiers were killed, twice as much as the first estimates collected on the ground. Dozens of other soldiers were taken prisoner by the jihadists.
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Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claims a deadly Mali army camp attack and releases video of captured soldiers
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The al-Qaida -linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin militant group released videos of dozens of Malian soldiers it said were captured in combat and claimed that more
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Arab NewsDeath toll passes 100 soldiers in Mali attack last week: sources
"The soldiers lacked air support, and many of them were on their first field deployment", the source added, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive situation.
JNIM, affiliated with Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for this massive attack on the military camp in Dioura, in the heart of the country.
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