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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Attack in Mali kills 48, lawmaker says
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Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group killed 48 people in an attack in eastern Mali’s Ménaka region, lawmaker Moussa Ag Acharatoumane told The Associated Press. He said the attack ran from Sunday night into Monday morning and casualties included children and elderly people. He said the group accused civilians of revealing its positions to the Malian army, which had been conducting a drone strike. ISSP has not claimed responsibility.
WHO: Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group
WHAT: Killed 48 people in an attack in Mali’s Ménaka region, according to lawmaker Moussa Ag Acharatoumane.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Ménaka region, Mali
WHY: Acharatoumane said the militants accused civilians of revealing ISSP positions to the Malian army, which had been conducting a drone strike on the group.
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