Mali: Over 20 Soldiers Killed In JNIM Assault On Military Base
November 13, 2025
10:17 am
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters overrun a military base in Tombouctou, killing at least 20 Malian troops, looting weapons, and deepening Mali’s security crisis.
At least 20 Malian soldiers, including a base commander, were killed on Friday November 7, 2025, when suspected members of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) stormed a military base in Soumpi, Tombouctou region. Local sources described the assault as one of the deadliest in recent months against state forces in northern Mali.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and trucks, opening fire in a prolonged battle that left many soldiers injured or unaccounted for. The insurgents reportedly looted …
