Mali says several extremists dead in new military offensive

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali’s government says several extremists have been killed after the army launched a large-scale offensive in parts of the central Mopti region.
The government said Monday that soldiers have found identity cards of several nationalities. It said the operation is being carried out with the support of Mali’s air force.
The offensive comes after about 100 soldiers have been killed by extremists in the span of a month. It represents one of the army’s hea