Markacoungo attack | |
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Part of Mali War | |
Location | Marka Coungo, Koulikoro Region, Mali |
Date | January 2, 2023 |
Deaths | 5 |
Perpetrator | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin |
On January 2, 2023, militants from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin attacked the villages of Markacoungo and Kassela, on the Bamako-Ségou highway, killing five civilians. The attack was the first by JNIM in the Bamako area in months.