At list, Six French Soldiers were said to have been injured as Islamic Militants lunch fresh attack in Mali.
The Attack soldiers were in Operation against Islamic militant before they were attack on Friday at central Region of Gourma.
The report has it that the militants were driving off to the military convoy before setting up the explosive.
The injured soldiers were taken to a military hospital in Gao, and three of them were flown to France for further treatment. According to broadcaster Francinfo, none were in life-threatening condition. It was the third serious attack on French soldiers since the end of December, when five French soldiers were killed in a week. As Mali’s former colonial power, France has deployed thousands of soldiers against Islamists in West Africa, including some 5,100 troops active as part of anti-terrorism operation “Barkhane.” (dpa/NAN)
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