Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers

Jihadi militants and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) ambushed a Malian army convoy in northern Gao region, killing or capturing scores of soldiers, including forces from Russia's Africa Corps. The attack, claimed as a joint operation, caused significant casualties and damage, with rebels seizing military vehicles and inflicting 'great human losses' on Malian forces, according to statements from the groups.