By RFPosted on 22-08-2019Modified on 22-08-2019 at 09:22
A convoy of the Malian army was attacked on Wednesday, August 21 in the center of the country. Four soldiers and one civilian were killed. The attack also left several injured and military equipment was destroyed by the attackers. No claim for now, but alleged jihadists are already singled out.
As part of strengthening its positions on the ground, the Malian army carries military equipment on tank carriers. The convoy was escorted. After a night spent in the city of Boni in the center, this Wednesday, the twenty men move a little further north. Shortly before the locality of Nokara, armed men arose. Gunshots explode, assailants, according to several sources, are alleged jihadists. Civilians within 500 meters of the scene quickly turned back as the attack continued.
Five men from the army convoy, including four soldiers and one civilian were killed. At least two others were wounded, according to a Malian military source who denies the alleged abduction of two other soldiers. It is the transported material that was mainly targeted. Army vehicles, including tank carriers were burned.
Reinforcement quickly on the spot
Very quickly, a reinforcement of the regular troops arrived on the spot. " These events only strengthen our determination, " said a Defense Ministry official. According to him, since the sending of additional forces in the center, the security situation in places has " improved ". " Terrorists are no longer in areas they occupied, " the source added.
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