Jihadist Ambush Malian Convoy Killing Dozens Of Malian Troops

Thousands of soldiers and civilians have been killed in Mali despite the presence of thousands of French and UN troops [File: Malin Palm/Reuters]

France 24: Dozens of Malian troops killed or missing in jihadist attack

Dozens of troops were either killed or are missing after jihadists ambushed their convoy in central Mali, military sources said on Monday.

About a dozen vehicles came under attack on Sunday at Bouka Were, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Mauritanian border, a senior military official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Some of the vehicles were able to extricate themselves from the ambush, but of the 64 troops who had been in the convoy, only about 20 were present at a roll call, the source said, adding that the precise number of dead was unknown.

"A search is under way to determine the fate of soldiers who have been listed missing," he said.

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More News On Today's Jihadist Attack In Mali

Dozens of troops 'dead or missing' in northwest Mali attack -- Al Jazeera
40 Malian troops dead or missing after ambush on convoy -- Daily Sabah/AFP
Two UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali attack -- Al Jazeera
UN condemns attack in northern Mali which killed two peacekeepers -- CGTN