Soldiers in the capital of MaliMOSCOW, Mar 5 More than 25 soldiers of the Malian army were killed, more than 30 suffered as a result of a jihadist attack on a military camp in central Mali, Agence France-Presse reports citing a statement from the army. According to the Mali army, 27 soldiers were killed, 33 were injured, and seven soldiers were missing as a result of the attack. The military managed to neutralize 47 attackers. According to a French military source, hundreds of jihadists attacked a military camp housing about 150 soldiers early in the morning. According to the source, the number of victims varies from 40 to 50, more than 20 were injured. In addition, the attackers managed to capture 21 military vehicles, including tanks. According to the agency, the attack occurred against the backdrop of French statements about the withdrawal of the military from the country. Earlier, the Elysee Palace reported that France, its European allies in Operation Takuba and Canada decided to initiate coordinated withdrawal of troops from Mali due to disagreement with the transitional authorities of that country. The withdrawal of French troops from Mali will take four to six months, said French President Emmanuel Macron. After that, the Malian government called on France to withdraw the troops involved in Operations Barkhane and Takuba «without delay» and under the control of the Malian authorities. />The Foreign Ministry announced the aggravation of the situation in Mali
