Three Mali soldiers killed in suspected jihadist attack

At least three Mali soldiers were killed and five wounded Sunday in a suspected jihadist attack on an army camp in the far north of the country, the Malian military said.

The outpost in Bambara Maoude, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of the city of Timbuktu "was the object at about 0500 GMT of a terrorist attack," the military said on Twitter.

"During this attack, we regret to report a provisional toll of three dead, five wounded, together with material damage," it said.

"The wounded were airlifted to Sevare... the outpost remains under the control of the armed forces."
According to another local official, "the terrorists left, taking vehicles and military equipment with them... together with the bodies of two of their comrades."