It is noted that another 25 soldiers suffered as a result of emergency.
The statement also indicates that MINUSMA representatives responded to the actions of illegal armed groups and eliminated some of the attackers.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the incident, expressing his condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the incident, and also urged local authorities to make every effort to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
In December 2018, it was reported that 47 people were killed in a militant attack in two locations in Mali.