Baku 20° C
USD - 1.700 French military base attacked in Mali
Other countries
- 23 January, 2022
- 08:01
A French military base in Mali has been targeted by a rocket attack, Report informs via TRT World..
The Gao military base in northern Mali was hit with rockets, France 24 reported early Sunday.
The Italian Ministry of Defense said that none of the 20 Italian soldiers on duty at the base were injured.
Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini is closely following the situation, it added.
Gao, where France's main military base is located in Mali, is also known as the centre of Operation Barkhane, which the country has been carrying out in the region since 2013.
Author
Azerbaijani Version 
Russian Version Latest News
08:58
Russia attacks Kyiv region with drones, leaves killed, injured
Other countries08:48
IAEA finds uranium traces in Syria linked to site bombed by Israel
Other countries08:40
Russian Ministry of Transport: Russian companies to build Rasht-Astara railway line in Iran
Infrastructure08:32
Pakistani envoy to Baku: Indian PM's policy threatens security in Caucasus, beyond
Foreign policy08:24
Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly
Other countries08:16
Trump: Gaza war is hurting Israel, it will have to end it
Other countries08:08
North Korea comes up with new-type solid-fuel engine for next generation ICBMs — KCNA
Other countries08:00
UN allocates $5M to help victims of devastating earthquake in Afghanistan
Other countries21:48