The Malian Armed Forces reported 13 deaths, all among the assailants. They said they had seized weaponry and vehicles, and that the situation was under control.
Jihadist group JNIM has claimed responsibility for the attack, its second in two days. On Sunday, JNIM seized a military base in Boulkessi in central Mali, killing more than 30 Malian soldiers, according to security sources.
The Malian army said it had been forced to pull back but did not confirm the number of casualties. JNIM has claimed responsibility for several recent attacks in the region.
On May 24, JNIM said it had killed 40 soldiers in an assault against a base in Dioura, in central Mali.
In total, more than 400 soldiers have reportedly been killed by insurgents since the start of May across Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The three countries are ruled by military juntas that took power between 2020 and 2023, and have since struggled to end jihadist violence.
