In Mali, 54 people were killed in an attack by militants at a checkpoint

According to the agency, the attack was committed on Friday, November 1.

BREAKING: Malian government confirms at least 54 dead in jihadist attack on military in the north. https://t.co/nla8ZwpgEp

According to RFI, 53 soldiers and one civilian are listed as dead. The camp at Indeliman was attacked.

Earlier, militants attacked an American air base in southern Somalia, as well as a peacekeeping contingent in Mogadishu.