# Al Qaeda-linked militants killed more than 100 Malian soldiers this month, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/67361

- Reuters, 2026-09-21 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/al-qaeda-linked-militants-kill-more-than-100-malian-soldiers-attack-this-month-2026-09-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab12a71efcb4f00014008fe

> Jihadists killed more than 100 soldiers in central Mali this month, according to two sources. The army said it evacuated troops from the attacked camp and hit enemy positions in a retaliatory operation that lasted more than a week.

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