<span style="color: #222222;">In Mali, 24 Armed Forces soldiers and 17 Jihadists fighters were killed in clashes near the country's northeastern town of Tabankort yesterday. According to the military sources, 29 soldiers were also injured in the attack.<br />'' <br />'' They said that over a hundred suspects were captured as well. They said that Mali and Niger forces were carrying out a joint operation when terrorists attacked one of the patrolling team.</span><br />