Sokolo attack

Sokolo attack
Part of Mali War
DateJanuary 26, 2020
Location
Sokolo, Mali
Result JNIM victory
Belligerents
Mali Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Commanders and leaders
Hanoura Sangare  Unknown
Strength
80 ~100
Casualties and losses
20 killed
5 wounded
3 captured (per JNIM)
3 killed (per JNIM)
4 killed (per Mali
53 civilians killed in post-attack killings

On January 26, 2020, jihadists from the al-Qaeda linked Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a Malian military base at Sokolo, killing over 20 Malian soldiers.