The Malian government army has been attacked again, suddenly! After 64 people died
According to the Associated Press, a military camp in northern Mali was attacked on September 8th. Just one day ago, 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers in the country were killed in two attacks launched by armed militants associated with Al Qaeda.
According to reports, the Malian military stated in a statement regarding an attack on a military camp in the Gao region that the military is "conducting response and evaluation work.".
According to reports, the interim government of Mali issued a statement earlier stating that the attack on the 7th targeted a passenger ship near the city of Tunbutu and a military camp in Bamba, in the Gao region.
The statement stated that the attack was carried out by an armed organization associated with Al Qaeda.
The statement also stated that about 50 attackers were killed in the government's counterattack.
The interim government of Mali announced that the country will mourn for three days for the civilians and soldiers who died in the attack.
Mali is one of several West African countries that is combating violent insurgency activities associated with Al Qaeda and ISIS.