| Bodio ambush | |||||||
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| Part of Mali War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mali |
 Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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16 killed, 10 wounded (per local officials and AFP) 9 killed (per Mali) | 15 killed, 20 motorcycles captured (per Mali) | ||||||
On October 6, 2021, al-Qaeda-allied jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) ambushed a Malian convoy in Mopti Region, killing scores of Malian soldiers. The ensuing firefight left dozens of jihadists dead.
Ambush
In the late morning of October 6, Malian vehicles passing through Bodio, a small village between Koro and Bandiagara, were ambushed by IEDs. Jihadists waiting nearby then engaged in a firefight with the stunned Malian soldiers. In the following days, the Malian army claimed to have responded "vigorously" with airstrikes and further operations in the area.
Later, the attack was claimed by Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin.
Losses and aftermath
On the evening of the ambush, the Malian government announced a death toll of nine soldiers. However, local officials stated that sixteen soldiers were killed and ten were injured. Malian operations after the attack killed fifteen jihadists and captured twenty motorcycles, according to Malian government officials.
References
- ^ "Malian soldiers die in jihadi attack – DW – 10/06/2021". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Mali: seize soldats tués dans une embuscade près de Bandiagara". RFI (in French). 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Mali : au moins 16 militaires tués dans le centre du pays". LEFIGARO (in French). 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- "Several soldiers killed in central Mali attack". Several soldiers killed in central Mali attack. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
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