Mali's army says three militants killed, armed groups' positions targeted. The army announced that t
· Koulikoro, Mali
Mali's army says three militants killed, armed groups' positions targeted. The army announced that three militants were killed and that positions and gathering points of armed groups were targeted in several areas during military operations carried out on Sunday and Monday as part of Operation "Dougoukolo." The army said one of its patrols killed the three militants while they were trying to forcibly collect zakat from residents of the Kouléma area, and that weapons, ammunition and a motorcycle were seized. Other positions near Tessalit and Niono were also targeted.