More than 50 people were killed near Mali's northeastern city of Gao on Friday after armed assailants ambushed their convoy and its army escort, a local official and residents said.

The attackers struck near the village of Kobe, around 30 km (19 miles) from Gao in a region where affiliates of Islamic State and Al Qaeda have been active for over a decade, destabilising Mali and its neighbours Burkina Faso and Niger.

An ambush near Mali's northeastern city of Gao resulted in over 50 civilian and military casualties, as armed assailants, likely linked to Islamic State and Al Qaeda, targeted a convoy. This region has faced significant destabilization from Islamist militants,

At least 50 people were killed near the northeastern city of Gao in Mali after armed assailants ambushed their convoy and its army escort. The attackers

Jihadists are suspected to have led a massacre in northern Mali. The attackers seemed intent on causing as many casualties as possible, according to witnesses. Recent reports indicate there are over 50 victims from the attack.

Jihadists are suspected of leading a massacre in northern Mali. The attackers operated with the intent of causing maximum casualties, according to witnesses. The latest reports indicate more than 50 victims of this attack.

Dakar: A suspected jihadist attack targeting a convoy escorted by Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries has left at least 32 people dead in northern Mali. The attack, which occurred on Friday, took place between the northern cities of Gao and Ansongo.