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1. The Malian Armed Forces says nine troops have been killed and two others wounded in an ambush by suspected jihadists in the central Mopti Region.
   2020-07-04 03:03:39 (First version)
2. The Malian Armed Forces says nine troops were killed and two others wounded in an ambush by suspected jihadists in Mopti.
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