Militants Kill 17 Soldiers in Mali Attack

Militants Kill 17 Soldiers in Mali Attack
A map shows the location of the town of Tessit, Mali on Aug 09, 2022. Screenshot/Google Maps via The Epoch Times
Reuters
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BAMAKO—Terrorists killed 17 Malian soldiers and four civilians in an attack near the town of Tessit on Sunday, the Malian army said.

Nine soldiers were also reported missing and vehicles and equipment were destroyed, it said in a statement released late on Monday, adding that it suspected an ISIS terrorist group affiliate.