MojNews-Some ۲۰ Malian soldiers were killed in an apparent extremist attack Monday, local politicians and a military official said, in the latest bout of violence in the war -torn West African state.
Militants attacked a military base in the northern town of Bamba early on Monday morning, according to a local government official, who called the assailants " terrorists " and said at least ۲۰ soldiers had died.
Another local official gave a similar account, explaining that the militants arrived on motorbikes and in cars.
"Investigations are still ongoing on the ground because the death toll must be higher than the ۲۰ deaths announced," the official said.