3 Soldiers Die After Vehicle Hits Land Mine in Central Mali

Mali's defense ministry says three soldiers have been killed after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Mali's central Mopti region. The defense ministry statement said two soldiers were also wounded Tuesday in the explosion in Mondoro, which is near the border with Burkina Faso.   No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.   The Mopti region is known to be a stronghold for the Macina Liberation Front, an Islamic extremist group active in...

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