Mali's military says it repelled attacks on military positions in multiple locations.
Xinhua News Agency, Dakar, July 4 (Reporter Chen Chen) Bamako reports: The Malian Armed Forces issued a statement on the 4th, saying that military positions in multiple locations in Mali were attacked that day, and all attacks were repelled. The attacked positions are currently under "full control" of the military.
The statement said that the attacked positions are located in the northern regions of Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, and the central region of Sévaré. In Sévaré, the military killed 20 terrorists; in Gao, the military killed 6 terrorists, with 1 military personnel killed and 4 injured. The military is still conducting clearance operations.
Since 2012, Mali has experienced ongoing security turmoil, with frequent terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, and ethnic violence. In recent years, the Malian military has repeatedly stated its commitment to continue combating terrorism and armed groups within the country.
Malian armed forces repelled attacks on multiple military positions on July 4, 2023, killing 20 terrorists in Sévaré and suffering 1 soldier killed and 4 injured in Gao. The military maintains complete control over the attacked positions, which are located in Aguelhok, Anéfis, Gao, and Sévaré. Ongoing counter-terrorism operations are being conducted in response to the attacks.
- Malian armed forces repelled attacks on military positions on July 4, 2023.
- 20 terrorists were killed in Sévaré during the operations.
- 1 soldier was killed and 4 were injured in Gao.
- The attacked positions are under complete control of the military.
- Mali has been facing ongoing security challenges since 2012.