The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed on October 8th, 2025, to have ambushed a convoy of the Africa Corps between Gossi and 'Ibnekmlane' in Mali, destroying seven vehicles and taking some Russian mercenaries prisoner, according to local sources and JNIM claims. Local sources reported that all seven Africa Corps vehicles in the convoy were destroyed during the ambush. The same sources indicated that some Russian mercenaries were captured. JNIM's claim specifically mentioned the Africa Corps without including the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), which aligns with a reported localized truce between FAMa and JNIM in the Gossi area. The ambush occurred during the reporting window between 6:35:56 AM and 9:35:56 AM UTC on October 8th, 2025, as reported by local sources and disseminated online. The exact timing of the ambush within this period was not specified, but the claims emerged during this three-hour window.
