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Mali: Malian Army kills 42 suspected terrorists after car bomb ambush

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault, Counter-terrorism, VBIED - Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
AfricaThreat LensTerrorism
By Arianna Sottile

Victims

42

Wounded

5

Date

June 16, 2024

What happened

The Malian army has announced the killing of 42 suspected terrorists following a “complex car bomb ambush” on the road between Menaka and Ansongo in eastern Mali, which left five soldiers injured. According to the latest reports, a car bomb was detonated in close proximity to a military patrol, but the explosive was neutralised at a safe distance. The military also neutralized an improvised explosive device (IED) found 102 kilometers from Ansongo.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.telesurenglish.net/malian-army-kills-42-suspected-terrorists-after-attack-leaves-5-soldiers-wounded/

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