Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao

A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in a remote stretch of the northern Gao region, France 24 reports, citing confirmation from Mali's military on Saturday. Two groups claimed responsibility in separate statements: the al Qaeda affiliate known as JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front, both of which said the attack inflicted heavy human losses. The claims mark a rare instance of the jihadist and separatist factions each asserting a role in the same strike.

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