Videos published by the FLA and JNIM show an ambush on a large convoy of Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and the Russian Africa Corps in Mali, involving over 200 vehicles. Reports indicate over 50 FAMa soldiers were killed, dozens wounded and taken captive. Journalists and FLA media report that Russian Africa Corps personnel fled the scene, abandoning the Malian forces.
The FLA and JNIM have released footage showing a large-scale ambush on a convoy of Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and the Russian Africa Corps in Mali. The convoy, reportedly comprising over 200 vehicles, was attacked in a coordinated operation. According to the footage and accompanying reports, over 50 FAMa soldiers were killed, dozens wounded, and an unspecified number taken captive. FAMa journalists and FLA-aligned media outlets claim that Russian Africa Corps personnel fled the battlefield, abandoning the Malian forces. The claims have not been independently verified.
The Zioneer has previously reported on escalating clashes in the region. On July 10, Russian and Malian forces recaptured the town of Anéfis from the JNIM-FLA coalition after extensive airstrikes. On July 18 (Sunday morning), JNIM announced a separate ambush that killed and captured dozens of Malian and Russian soldiers. The current batch of reports suggest continued operational coordination between the FLA and JNIM against the joint Malian-Russian campaign.
No independent confirmation of the casualty figures or the Russian withdrawal is available at this time. The Russian Africa Corps has not commented on the reports.
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