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The gist
A jihadist attack on Mali's Dioura camp killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russians.
The toll is disputed and the assault tests the junta's Russian-backed security strategy.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Jihadists attack the Dioura military camp in Mali's central Mopti region; a local source says the attackers returned the next day and the army did not send reinforcements.
- Sep 13, 2026Mali's army says it launched air-ground operations against the attackers in Dioura and 'neutralised' several terrorist operatives on motorcycles southwest of town.
- Sep 14, 2026Security and local sources tell AFP the attack killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries; JNIM claims total control of the barracks.