On Sunday, Malian forces conducted airstrikes on Tuareg separatist targets at a market 30 miles north of Lerneb in the Timbuktu region. In a statement released on Monday, the Malian army reported conducting air strikes on a "refuge" in the same area cited by the separatist group, resulting in the deaths of 11 "terrorists." According to the Collective for the Defence of the Rights of the Azawad People, which is part of a Tuareg separatist coalition, the airstrikes reportedly killed 18 people and injured seven others. This event took place on 03/18/2025 at the following location: Lerneb, Mali.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: Airstrike
Total Fatalities: 11
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 11
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: WRAL News
