Air Delivered
Air Delivered event in Mali on Sat 17th January 2026
17th January 2026
#AESinfo | 🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪 Counter-terrorism: AES surgical airstrike in the Tasoubarate area. In a further demonstration of force and coordination, the General Staff of the Armed Forces announced the success of a major air operation conducted in the heart of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) area.
On Saturday, January 17, 2026, during a territorial surveillance mission, AES aircraft spotted a group of armed terrorists operating in a wooded area.
The operation took place that evening in Tasoubarate, a locality situated approximately 19 km northwest of Akbar, in the Anderamboucane district. The results of this operation include: Several terrorists neutralized.
A tricycle destroyed, thus limiting the mobility of the survivors in this strategic area. The General Staff of the Armed Forces reassured the public: the mission does not end there.
Coordinated search and neutralization operations continue with determination throughout the AES zone to guarantee the safety of the population.
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