The Malian Army "neutralizes" 60 suspected terrorists

MADRID, 25 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Malian Army announced this Friday that it has "neutralized" about 60 suspected terrorists in operations in the center of the country after jihadist militiamen killed more than 130 civilians in various locations in the Bankass circle on June 19. , in the north of the country.

The Malian military has assured in a statement that, since the last report made on June 11, "they have consolidated the tactical successes with great actions against the terrorists, who are becoming more and more excited and are now directing their desperate actions and their pressure on the civilian population. peaceful".

The attacks by the Malian Armed Forces, which have focused on the Koutiala, Bougouni, Nara and Sikasso regions - spread over the center and south of the country - have ended with the "neutralization of 59 jihadists". Among the deceased there are five leaders.

"The offensive reconnaissance to secure the agricultural campaign has led to the arrest of eight terrorist suspects (...). Two terrorist lookouts were neutralized and their equipment was recovered in the Mondoro area," the Malian Army detailed in the written.

In addition, the operations would have served to transport 177 tons of food to the population of Farabougou, in the center of Mali; to escort 150 civilian trucks in Labbezanga in the east; and to distribute another 10 tons of food to the population of Dialassagou, in the south.

"The General Staff of the Armed Forces calls for the surveillance of the population, whose protection and security continues to be the priority, in accordance with Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law," the Malian Army added in the letter.