| Kwala attack | |||||||
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| Part of Mali War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Mali |
 Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 100+ fighters | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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30-32 killed (per RFI and JNIM) Several dozen wounded (per RFI) 2 hostages | Unknown | ||||||
On February 28, 2024, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin attacked the Malian military camp in Kwala, a village near Mourdiah, Mali. The attack was the first suicide car bombing by the group since 2022, and was part of a campaign by JNIM to expand influence in Koulikoro Region. Over thirty Malian soldiers were killed in the attack.