Clashes between the Malian army and #Takfiriterrorists have claimed the lives of 24 soldiers and 17 fighters
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Mali and Niger forces were carrying out a joint operation when a patrol was attacked by Takfiri terrorists near the northeastern town of Tabankort,
...long time center of the intermittent Tuareg rebellion to establish their Azawad homeland... | the army said on social media.
According to the military the total toll was "24 dead, 29 injured and material damage" while 17 of the terrorists were killed and a hundred more suspects captured.
The prisoners are in the hands of Niger soldiers, the statement said.
In an earlier statement, which gave a lower death toll, the army said French and Niger forces took part in a counterattack.
Posted by: Fred 2019-11-20 |