IED

IED event in Mopti, on an axis between the towns of Bandiagara and Bankass area, Mali on Mon 3rd January 2022

3rd January 2022

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A source close to the case reports an altercation that occurred on Monday on an axis between the towns of Bandiagara and Bankass. The clash involved soldiers of the FAMa, the Malian Armed Forces, accompanied by elements of the Russian group Wagner, against men of the Macina katiba. According to this source close to the case, an armoured vehicle first jumped on an improvised explosive device. An exchange of fire then took place between the two groups and a wounded Russian was evacuated to the hospital in Sevare. Citing several sources he was able to contact, France 24 journalist Wassim Nasr said there were several deaths on the jihadist side.

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Mopti ( on an axis between the towns of Bandiagara and Bankass area )

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