September 2023 Mali attacks
On 7 September 2023, at least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed when a group of Islamic people attacked a military camp and boat in Mali. The group attacked the boat as it was going from the town of Gao to Mopti. They also attacked an army camp in the Bourem Cercle in the Gao Region. A group linked to al-Qaeda said that they are the group that attacked the camp and boat.