At least 50 soldiers in the Malian army were killed in an attack by jihadists on a military base in the center of the country. Security and local sources told the French news agency AFP. According to them, in addition to the local soldiers, five Russian soldiers from 'Africa Corps,' which replaced the 'Wagner Group' and are stationed in Mali as part of the military force under the Russian Defense Ministry, were also killed. Several sources told AFP that the death toll is even higher, standing at between 60 and 80; they also reported that dozens of soldiers were taken captive.