Mali drone strike kills 12 civilians in nomad camp near Timbuktu

A drone strike attributed to the Malian army and Russian Africa Corps personnel killed at least 12 civilians in northern Mali overnight, according to accounts circulated on social media.

The attack occurred in the Laghlaf area, northwest of Timbuktu, during the night of October 25-26. Among the dead were six children aged between 2 and 15, along with two women.

The victims reportedly belonged to two Tuareg families from the Izimatame community residing in a nomadic encampment.

The Malian military has not publicly commented on the reported strike. Casualty figures and details of the incident could not be independently verified.