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| Mali: Air force struck a gathering of fighters 50 km from Menaka, six positions 90 km south of Kidal |
| 2026-11-12 |
Translated Text The Malian Armed Forces General Staff has issued two statements concerning operations carried out against fighters as part of the “Dugu-Koloko” campaign. From November 6 to 9, the army, with the support of its partners, conducted strikes on several fronts across the country. In the north, the air force struck a gathering of fighters 50 km from Menaka, six positions 90 km south of Kidal and a rallying point 40 km from Tessalit. According to the General Staff, all targets had been confirmed by intelligence services before the strikes. In the west, 65 km from Nioro, a major base housing motorcycles and vehicles was destroyed. Near Nampala, a patrol neutralized three fighters who were forcibly collecting zakat from residents of the village of Kolima. Two assault rifles and a motorcycle were seized; the army reported no losses among its ranks. On the morning of November 9, another target was struck in the Tonka region. Related: Menaka: 2026-05-22 What Wagner Group was doing in Africa Menaka: 2026-05-06 Following the capture of Kidal by FLA/JNIM forces eight days ago, looting of homes has spread considerably Menaka: 2026-04-22 Russian PMC Afrika Korps has freed two Russian and Ukrainian citizens from captivity in Mali. |
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