More Than 100 Malian Soldiers Reportedly Killed in Militant Attack

BAMAKO, MALI: More than 100 Malian soldiers were reportedly killed during an attack on a military camp in central Mali earlier this month, according to sources cited by Reuters.

The attack took place on September 10. Militants linked to al-Qaeda were reported to have attacked the camp, while Mali’s military said troops were evacuated and that it carried out a retaliatory operation.

The reports underline the continuing security challenges facing Mali and the wider Sahel region. 

Monafrika’s Take

The continuing violence in the Sahel is having consequences far beyond the battlefield. It affects communities, trade, food security and the movement of people across West Africa.