Eight Malian soldiers were killed and three were injured in an ambush on a military convoy between Bamako and Ségou on the morning of October 2nd, according to Sahelleaks. The terror group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attack, stating they ambushed a Malian army convoy. Sahelleaks reported that one vehicle was burned and two were taken by the militants. The ambush occurred during the reporting window, between 8:35 AM and 11:35 AM UTC on October 2nd, though the exact time of the incident was not specified beyond "today" by the reporting group. JNIM, identified as a terror group by Sahelleaks, is the alleged perpetrator of the attack. The Malian army has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident. This development follows a period of ongoing security concerns in the Sahel region, where militant groups frequently carry out attacks against security forces and civilians. The JNIM group has been active in Mali and surrounding countries, engaging in various violent activities.
