Over 20 civilians killed in central Mali village attacks

More than 20 civilians killed in central Mali village attacks

The West African nation is battling armed groups with links to al-Qaida and Islamic State

At least 20 killed in Mali attacks blamed on jihadists: sources

Mali since 2012 has faced attacks from groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, as well as by separatist movements and criminal gangs

At least 20 killed in jihadist attacks on central Mali villages

Mali since 2012 has faced attacks from groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, as well as by separatist movements and criminal gangs. Last weekend seven people were killed during attacks in the centre of the country.

At least 20 killed in suspected Islamist attacks on villages in central Mali

Some 20 people were killed and others were wounded in attacks carried out by suspected jihadists in six villages in central Mali on Friday. Grain silos were burned and members of the local population fled, authorities reported.

Over 20 civilians killed in central Mali village attacks

Suspected jihadists killed more than 20 people in a string of attacks on villages in central Mali's insurgency-hit Mopti region on Friday, two local sources said.

The Malian Armed Forces (FamA) inflicted heavy losses on armed terrorist groups (GAT) during an air operation carried out last Friday in the regions of Bandiagara and Koro. A dozen terrorists were neutralized and six motorcycles destroyed. According to a statement from the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the Armed Forces (DIRPA), [...]