Mali—6 Troops Die In IED Blasts In Central Mopti Region

At least six troops have been killed in roadside bombings in central Mali, reports Devdiscourse (India). On Tuesday, two army escort vehicles hit improvised explosive devices in the Mopti region, killing two in Dialloube and four in the Hombori area, said an army release. A security source said seven soldiers were killed, reported Agence France-Presse. In a report to the Security Council earlier this month, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the security situation...