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Over 50 people killed in convoy ambush in northeast Mali, sources say

More than 50 people were killed near the city of Gao after armed assailants ambushed their convoy and army escort, according to a local official and residents.
Up to 56 bodies were recorded at the hospital in Gao, with an unknown number of military casualties, as reported by the local official.
The attack occurred in a region where affiliates of Islamic State and Al Qaeda have been active for over a decade, destabilizing Mali and its neighbors.
The International Organization for Migration reported that over 3.2 million people have been displaced due to the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis.

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Anadolu Ajansı

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More than 50 dead after gunmen attack convoy in Mali

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