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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Islamic State-linked militants kill at least 48 in Mali
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Islamic State Sahel Province fighters killed at least 48 people in attacks on at least five localities in eastern Mali’s Menaka region, four security sources and local officials said. They said the attacks, carried out over the weekend, appeared to be retaliation for alleged abuses against civilians suspected of informing for the group by pro-government forces, including the MSA militia and Russia’s Africa Corps.
WHO: Islamic State Sahel Province fighters
WHAT: Killed at least 48 people in attacks on at least five localities in Mali’s Menaka region.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 7:16 AM ET
WHERE: Menaka region, Mali
WHY: Four sources said the attacks appeared to be retaliation for alleged abuses against civilians suspected of informing for the Islamic State by pro-government forces, including the MSA militia and Russia’s Africa Corps.
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