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FAMa strike three terrorist positions in Mali

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The Malian Armed Forces struck three positions attributed to terrorist groups on 24 and 25 October, near Kenenkoun in the Koulikoro region and then at Bozola in the Mopti region. The General Staff says reconnaissance operations are continuing to assess the effects and address any residual threats.

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) struck three positions attributed to terrorist groups, two in the Mopti region and one in the Koulikoro region, on 24 and 25 October. The General Staff of the Armed Forces announced the operations, carried out as part of Operation Dougoukoloko.

On 24 October, the FAMa targeted a gathering point about two kilometres south-west of the village of Kenenkoun, in the Koulikoro region. The following day, surveillance and reconnaissance identified two gatherings in the Bozola area, about four kilometres south of the village, in the Mopti region. The army said it struck both positions after confirming the targets.

The General Staff said surveillance operations were continuing in the areas concerned to assess the effects of the strikes and search for any residual threats. On 24 October, the army had also announced that it had struck three terrorist positions, according to a previous report published the same day (three terrorist positions).

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