Sokoura attack
On October 13, 2020, jihadists from al-Qaeda linked group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a Malian military base in Sokoura, Malian reinforcements attempting to relieve the troops at the base were ambushed by more jihadists at the bridge in Parou, with the ensuing firefight killing 12 civilians. The attack was the deadliest attack in Mali since Bah Ndaw took power in a coup in August.
| Sokoura attack | |||||||
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| Part of Mali War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Mali | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 11 killed, several wounded | 13 killed (per Mali) | ||||||
| 12 killed | |||||||
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