Col.-Maj. Bakary Bocar Maiga

Force in Play

As of September 2026: Declined to comment on casualty figures from the attack

At dawn on September 10, JNIM stormed Mali's Dioura military camp on motorcycles and overran it within hours. The al-Qaida-linked group killed at least 100 soldiers, according to military, security, and local sources who spoke to AFP.

Updated Sep 21