Mali: Death toll from jihadist attack in Dioura rises to approximately 100 soldiers killed
The September 10 attack on a military camp in the Mopti region left at least 100 dead according to multiple sources, double the initial estimates.
An attack carried out by JNIM, a jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda, against the Dioura military camp in the Mopti region of Mali on September 10 killed at least 100 Malian soldiers, according to several local sources. This revised death toll represents double the initial estimates reported in the field.
According to the same sources, dozens of Malian soldiers were also captured by the jihadists during the assault.
Sources
- Mali: le bilan de l’attaque des jihadistes à Dioura s’alourdit à une centaine de militaires tués — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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