Mali’s armed forces said Tuesday they launched coordinated airstrikes against suspected terror positions, killing around 50 fighters and destroying vehicles and supply depots.
The military described the operations as part of an intensified nationwide campaign, as insecurity spreads across central and northern regions.
In western Dioura, the first strikes on Monday hit a concealed compound hidden beneath thick vegetation, serving as a major operational base.
The army said the site housed six pick-up trucks, motorcycles, and significant fuel and ammunition stockpiles, all of which were destroyed.
Further north in Sevare, additional air raids targeted armed fighters, leaving about fifty dead and eliminating transport vehicles and another logistics hub.
A third strike in southeastern Ménaka “totally neutralised” an armed group, according to the General Staff’s statement released to the public.
The military leadership praised troops for their resolve, framing the operations as part of a broader effort to dismantle militant networks across Mali.
It vowed to pursue armed groups relentlessly, warning that fighters would be hunted down to their final shelters throughout the country.
The strikes come amid a sharp rise in attacks, with armed groups intensifying operations against military positions and strategic locations in recent months.
In April, coordinated assaults shook the capital Bamako and other installations, underscoring the persistent and evolving threat facing the nation.
