At least six Russian mercenaries were killed in an attack by an al-Qaida-linked group in central Mali, according to a statement by the extremists on its media platform

Seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in central Mali in an attack claimed by an al Qaeda affiliate. This incident underscores the ongoing security challenges in the Sahel region, where armed groups continue to combat military efforts from Mali and its neighbors.

Russian mercenaries suffered another significant loss in Mali. On Thursday, at least seven of them were killed in a clash with the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM). This information was provided on Friday by the American intelligence institution,