Twin attacks on Malian army bases, Timbuktu airport leave scores dead

Twin attacks on Malian army bases in Timbuktu and central Mali have left at least 60 soldiers dead, with several missing or taken hostage, according to local officials. The army said it repelled a jihadist assault on its Timbuktu camp, while the deadly Boulkessi base attack near Burkina Faso is still being assessed.

Jun 3, 2025 - 04:00
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Twin attacks on Malian army bases, Timbuktu airport leave scores dead
Twin attacks on Malian army bases in Timbuktu and central Mali have left at least 60 soldiers dead, with several missing or taken hostage, according to local officials. The army said it repelled a jihadist assault on its Timbuktu camp, while the deadly Boulkessi base attack near Burkina Faso is still being assessed.

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