A convoy of Russian Africa Corps and Malian armed forces (FAMa) was ambushed by the JNIM-FLA coalition near Tabrichat in the Gao region, according to reports. Multiple soldiers were killed and captured. Details remain unconfirmed.
The ambush near Tabrichat is the latest incident in the Gao region, where Russian Africa Corps and Malian forces have been facing the JNIM-FLA coalition. As The Zioneer reported on July 10, the coalition recaptured the town of Anefis. On July 6, the coalition had pushed Russian and Malian forces out of Anéfis, and on July 4, the JNIM-FLA launched a joint offensive in Gao and Ananif. The current ambush, if confirmed, would mark a significant loss for the Russian-Malian force. No independent verification has been reported.
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