Markacoungo attack
| Markacoungo attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Mali War | |
| Location | Marka Coungo, Koulikoro Region, Mali |
| Date | January 2, 2023 |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Perpetrator | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin |
On January 2, 2023, militants from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin attacked the villages of Markacoungo and Kassela, on the Bamako-Ségou highway, killing five civilians. The attack was the first by JNIM in the Bamako area in months.