Attack on Mali military post kills 53 soldiers
Bamako: Fifty-three soldiers were killed Friday in a "terrorist attack" on a Mali military post in the northeast of the country, the government said. The assault is one of the deadliest strikes against Mali's military in recent militant violence.
A civilian was also killed at the outpost in Indelimane, in the Menaka region, close to the border with Niger, the country's communication minister Yaya Sangare said on Twitter. "The situation is under control. A search and the process of identifying the bodies is continuing," he added, after giving the latest update on the death toll.
He said 10 survivors were found at the outpost, which suffered "significant" damage. No further details of the attack were given.
The Malian government earlier condemned the "terrorist attack," saying it had left numerous dead or wounded but without giving a precise toll.
"Reinforcements have been dispatched to secure the area and hunt down the attackers," the statement added. No group immediately claimed responsibility for Friday's assault.
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Lebanon’s state news agency says army evacuating ‘advanced positions’ along Israeli border
Dubai (AP): Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said on Tuesday that the Lebanese army is evacuating some of its positions along the border with Israel.
The agency said that the troops are redeploying to other posts.
The report comes after Israel's military said it is conducting operations inside Lebanon along the border with Israel.
