Dozens killed in fresh jihadist attacks in central Mali
Jihadist fighters have launched a fresh wave of attacks in central Mali, killing dozens of people, according to local and security sources.One local official said the death toll from recent violence had risen to more than 70 in recent days.The latest attacks were carried out on Friday and were claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, known as JNIM.The group had already killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages on Wednesday, the sources said.A local youth leader said nearby army detachments had not responded despite multiple calls for help.A security source described the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
More than 30 killed in attacks on villages in central Mali
More than 30 people have been killed in two attacks on villages in central Mali, according to local, security and administrative sources.The assaults took place in Korikori and Gomossogou and were claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, known as JNIM.A youth official said at least 35 people were killed in near-simultaneous attacks on Wednesday.A security source said the victims were mostly militiamen, but that teenagers and children were also among the dead.Villages were looted and some properties were set on fire, according to a separate account.The attacks are the latest sign of worsening insecurity in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:30 LONDON
