Over 30 killed in central Mali attacks claimed by JNIM jihadists
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More than 30 people were killed in two attacks on Wednesday in the localities of Korikori and Gomossogou in central Mali. The attacks were claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims JNIM, which stated it targeted pro-government militias. A local youth official reported at least 35 deaths, while security and administrative sources confirmed over 30 fatalities. Wamaps, a collective of West African journalists specializing in Sahel security issues, provided a provisional toll of over 50 villagers killed, with others still missing. Wamaps also reported that villages were looted and some properties were burned during the attacks. The Malian army announced on Thursday that it conducted a targeted operation against armed terrorist groups in the area, neutralizing about ten terrorists. These killings follow coordinated attacks on April 25 and 26 by JNIM, allied with Al-Qaeda, and the Azawad Liberation Front FLA rebellion, which is predominantly Tuareg. These earlier attacks targeted strategic junta positions in several localities, including the capital Bamako. Several towns and localities in the North are now under the control of jihadists and their FLA allies. Defense Minister Sadio Camara, a key figure in the junta, was killed in a suicide attack in Kati, a military regime stronghold near Bamako, during these attacks, which resulted in at least 23 deaths, according to a hospital source. Mali has faced a severe security crisis since 2012, fueled by violence from jihad
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