Army and jihadist clashes in northern Mali leave 65 people dead
by Agence France-Presse in Bamako from World news | The Guardian on (#5WAH9)
Fighting breaks out a day after France announces a military withdrawal from west African country
Eight soldiers and 57 terrorists" were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival jihadist groups, including the Islamic State, are active, the Malian army said on Saturday.
Friday's fighting followed an air raid and erupted a day after France and its allies announced their military withdrawal from the African country.
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