Terrorist militants kill 15 soldiers, three civilians in Mali

WORLD, Jul. 28 (YPA) – Terrorist militants killed 15 soldiers and three civilians during two separate attacks in southwest Mali on Wednesday, AFP reported, citing the army ‘s statement.

In Kalumba, near the Mauritanian border, “the death toll on the friendly side is 12, including three civilians from a road construction company”, the army said in a statement.

The army death toll in Sokolo, in central Mali, was six with 25 others wounded, five of them seriously.

Another military base in the central town of Mopti also was attacked during the night, but the assailants were pushed back without casualties.

Mali has been witnessing instability since 2012 due to armed terrorist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIS groups operating in the Triangle border area with Niger and Burkina Faso.

E.M