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Mali army base attack kills at least 10 soldiers; JNIM claims responsibility
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Mali army base attack kills at least 10 soldiers; JNIM claims responsibility

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • At least 10 soldiers were killed in an attack on a Malian army base in Sano village.
  • The Al-Qaeda-linked Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the assault.
  • Mali has been grappling with a security crisis involving various militant groups since 2012.

Militants temporarily occupied a Malian army base in Sano village, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 soldiers, according to a security source who spoke to AFP.

I can confirm it was a terrorist attack. We heard powerful explosions and non-stop gunfire. It has become quiet again.

— Sano residentDescribing the events of the attack on the army base.

Local residents described intense clashes occurring early in the morning. "I can confirm it was a terrorist attack. We heard powerful explosions and non-stop gunfire," said a Sano resident who declined to be identified. The resident added that "it has become quiet again."

The Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-linked organization, claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, the group said it had "completely taken control of the Malian army barracks" in Sano town, Segu region, on Sunday morning. The Malian army reported that its soldiers launched a "fierce counter-attack" and that the situation is now "under control."

this morning completely took control of the Malian army barracks

— Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM)Claiming responsibility for the attack on the Sano army base.

Mali has been embroiled in a deep security crisis since 2012, marked by frequent attacks from groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, as well as local criminal gangs and Tuareg independence movements. The country has been governed by the military since two successive coups in 2020 and 2021. The military junta came to power promising to restore security, but has so far failed to achieve this goal.

fierce counter-attack

— Malian armyDescribing their response to the militants' assault on the Sano base.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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