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2020-07-05 Africa North
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Seven soldiers killed in ambush in central Mali
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[Jpost] Seven government soldiers were killed in an ambush in central Mali in an area where at least 32 villagers were slain the previous day by suspected jihadists, local authorities said on Friday.
The ambush took place on Thursday on the outskirts of Gouari village in Mopti region, Defence Ministry front man Colonel Diarran Koneman said.
He declined to give any further details on casualties but a Malian military source told Rooters that seven soldiers were killed.
Suspected Islamist snuffies raided the villages of Gouari, Djindo and Fangadougou on Wednesday, killing 32 people.
The mayor of a town close to Gouari told Rooters the jihadists returned on Thursday afternoon and attacked troops that had arrived after their raid.
"There was violent mostly peaceful fighting. Army vehicles were set on fire," the mayor said, asking to remain anonymous.
Another local official said four military vehicles were destroyed and the corpses of seven soldiers were recovered. Some were still missing, he added. 
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