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| One Mali army helicopter shot down and two other coming under fire |
| 2026-07-20 |
Text: 🚨 URGENT | Kouakourou Three Malian army helicopters were sent this noon to Kouakourou (Mopti) to evacuate the dead and wounded from the previous day's fighting, following the seizure of the military barracks by JNIM. According to field reports, the helicopters arrived in the area unaware that JNIM fighters had not left the scene. They were then targeted, resulting in one helicopter being shot down and the other two coming under fire before fleeing. Subsequently, a fourth military aircraft was sent to the site. It reportedly bombed the downed helicopter before departing. Related: Mopti: 2026-07-09 Niger: Azawad-Mali, Neutrality as a Political Imperative Mopti: 2026-06-09 Dozos militias in the Bandiagara region have laid down their arms in the face of JNIM terrorists Mopti: 2026-06-05 Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) terrorists used Ukrainian FPV drones Malian Air Force and Russian Africa Corps |
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