IED

IED event in Mali on Wed 17th June 2026

17th June 2026

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#AESinfo | #Mali 🇲🇱 The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) neutralize around thirty terrorists, recover fifteen (15) motorcycles, and destroy several improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The General Staff of the Armed Forces informs the nation that during an offensive reconnaissance conducted in the Diema sector on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, ground units of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) flushed out an armed terrorist group carrying out hostile actions against civilian populations. Following a brief engagement, the units involved in this operation professionally overcame the enemy resistance.

The provisional results indicate around thirty terrorists neutralized, fifteen (15) motorcycles recovered, and several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) destroyed, including six (6) ready for use and four (4) others in the process of being manufactured. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces congratulates the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) for their professionalism, courage, and unwavering commitment to national defense.

Armed terrorist groups will be hunted down to their last strongholds throughout the entire national territory. United, we will prevail.

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