Mali after jnim attack on military camp in kouakourou

The Malian army suffered a major defeat at the hands of the jihadist group Jnim, forcing the residents of Kouakourou to flee their homes.

Convoi replié à djenné

A military convoy, composed of Malian soldiers and their Russian partners from the Africa Corps, failed to arrive at the scene. The jihadist group ambushed the convoy, attacking drones and destroying a bridge.

The residents of Kouakourou were forced to flee to neighboring villages or Djenné, where they are being provided with food and shelter by local authorities.

By Abdoulaye Mounkaila — Reporter