According to RFI, the Malian military and Wagner mercenaries were attacked by jihadists while escorting a column of gold miners. As a result of the shootout, more than 30 people, including military and civilians, were killed, and several army vehicles were destroyed.

Jihadists are suspected to have led a massacre in northern Mali. The attackers seemed intent on causing as many casualties as possible, according to witnesses. Recent reports indicate there are over 50 victims from the attack.

Dakar: A suspected jihadist attack targeting a convoy escorted by Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries has left at least 32 people dead in northern Mali. The attack, which occurred on Friday, took place between the northern cities of Gao and Ansongo.

Insurgents killed 25 civilians and injured 13 others in an ambush of a military-escorted convoy near Mali's northeastern city of Gao on Friday, the army said late on Saturday.