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| Islamic State (IS) group attacked a Malian army unit near Gao |
| 2026-07-21 |
Translated Text: 🇲🇱 The Islamic State (IS) group attacked a Malian army unit near Gao. Images show Malian forces retreating immediately after the shooting began, before the militants dispersed by motorcycle and on foot across a vast countryside in pursuit of them. In separate statements, the al-Nosra Front and the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) claimed victory and stated that they had inflicted heavy losses on Malian forces. This clash is a continuation of the fighting in Anefif, which has been ongoing since July 4, during which the group and IS targeted Malian and Russian forces as well as their supply convoys. According to the latest report, at least 50 Malian soldiers were killed and 24 others captured in an ambush targeting a convoy leaving Anefif for Gao. Related: Gao: 2026-07-20 Video.. Hundreds of JNIM Fighters Chase Malian Battalion That Fled at the First Shot Near Gao Gao: 2026-07-12 Azawad Front announces toll of 'Six Days Battle': 'We broke Russian, Malian and Sahel state's largest deployment’ Gao: 2026-07-11 Mali: Situation report as of 07/10, the day after the clashes between the FLA/JNIM coalition and the Africa Corps/FAMa convoy |
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