French forces kill 20 Jihadists in Mali forest

French forces fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region said they have killed at least 20 jihadists in a forest on the border between Mali and Burkina Faso.

French forces kill 20 Jihadists in Mali forest

French forces fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region said they have killed at least 20 jihadists in a forest on the border between Mali and Burkina Faso.

A statement from Operation Barkhane said soldiers also discovered large amounts of arms, ammunition, rocket launchers and explosives in the Foulsare forest.

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