Following militants’ assaults on several cities the army also recovered equipment, officials have said

Malian security forces eliminated more than 200 terrorists nationwide and seized significant quantities of equipment, Malian Chief of General Staff Oumar Diarra said on state TV on Sunday night.

On Saturday, militants carried out attacks on Bamako, Kati, Gao, Sevare, and Kidal. The operations were claimed by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) together with the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The coordinated strikes focused on military installations, critical infrastructure, and high-ranking officials, but were halted by Malian forces.

“During the operation … the enemy was routed, and this response was consistent with the threats and attacks organized by the terrorists,” Diarra said, adding that “more than 200 terrorists were neutralized.”

Authorities also confirmed that Defense Minister General Sadio Camara died from injuries sustained after a suicide car…