Madar (Bamako) - Mali's armed forces struck two gatherings of what they described as "terrorists" in the northern Menaka and Kidal regions on Friday, 6 November, and Saturday, 7 November 2026, under Operation Dougoukoloko, the army general staff said in a statement published on Sunday, 8 November.
According to the statement, precise intelligence on Friday located a gathering equipped with war materiel about 50 kilometres south-west of the town of Menaka. After the target was confirmed, the position "was successfully struck".
On Saturday, another gathering, also equipped with war materiel, was identified about 90 kilometres south of Kidal. Six positions held by these groups were "precisely treated", the army said.
The army gave no toll and did not name the groups targeted. It said surveillance and reconnaissance operations were continuing to assess the effects of the strikes, establish a consolidated toll and neutralise any remaining threat.
The general staff reaffirmed the armed forces' determination to pursue security operations across the country and called on the population to keep supporting the troops.
