Daesh claims responsibility for recent attack in Mali

Mali was hit by a large-scale attack on the country’s military on Friday, in which at least 54 people have died so far.

Daesh* has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Mali’s military, Reuters reported on Saturday.

The blast occurred on Friday and targeted a military post in the northeast of the country, resulting in the deaths of 53 soldiers and one civilian.

Later, the Elysee Palace also confirmed that a French soldier was killed Saturday morning in Mali as an explosive device detonated near his armoured vehicle.

The government added that the identification of bodies is not completed yet.

Source: Sputnik News