JNIM and FLA claim ambush on Malian convoy in Gao region
Islamic militants linked to JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front jointly ambushed a Malian army convoy in the Gao region, killing or capturing scores of soldiers; Mali’s army says it later conducted precision strikes against enemy positions. The convoy reportedly included Malian troops and Russia’s Africa Corps, and militants released videos of the assault, though independent verification was not possible. The attack highlights the ongoing violence and instability in the Sahel and Mali's security crisis.
