Jihadists ambushed a MINUSMA convoy between Ansongo and Menaka in northern Mali, killing nine Nigerien UN peacekeepers and wounding several others. French forces reportedly arrested four jihadists affiliated with Mokhtar Belmokhtar's group Al Mourabitoun near Gao several days ago. Terrorists are said to be regrouping in northern Mali.
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