Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao
18 Jul 2026, 15:10 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260718-malian-army-convoy-ambushed-by-rebels-north-of-gao
A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in a remote part of the northern Gao region, the Malian military confirmed Saturday. Regional al Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) claimed responsibility for the attack in separate statements that cited "great human losses".