Islamist militants kill at least nine Malian soldiersArticle contentBAMAKO — Islamist militants killed at least nine soldiers and wounded at least 11 more in central Mali on Wednesday, the army said, while local officials said the death toll was even higher. The attack involving an improvised explosive device occurred between the towns of Koro and Bandiagra in the Mopti region, an epicenter of violence in Mali by insurgents linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State, the army said in a statement. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Islamist militants kill at least nine Malian soldiers Back to videoThe soldiers returned fire, killing 15 militants, it said, adding that the death tolls on both sides were provisional.

Source: National Post October 06, 2021 20:37 UTC