At least two U.N. peacekeepers from Egypt are dead and more are wounded after their convoy hit an improvised explosive device Tuesday, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said Tuesday.
The explosion happened between the town of Tessalit and the city of Gao, MINUSMA said.
The conflict dates back over a decade when Islamist insurgents began operating in the northern part of the country. Some of the militants are believed to have ties to al-Qaida and Islamic State.
Reuters reports the militants have made gains despite the presence of the peacekeepers.
The conflict has left thousands of people dead and millions displaced, Reuters reported.
Ten peacekeepers have been killed in the first six months of 2022.
Some information in this report comes from Reuters
