Moroccan trucks, engaged in international freight transport, were targeted by armed groups on the night of Monday to Tuesday in the border town of Nioro du Sahel, located between Mali and Mauritania.
The attack, which caused significant material damage to around 30 trucks, resulted in no injuries or fatalities among the drivers.
According to sources in the West African transport sector, the trucks were attempting to cross the border when armed opposition groups clashed with the Malian army, sparking a chaotic situation in the region.
The attackers, who launched gunfire at the Moroccan trucks lined up along the border road, caused widespread damage. However, the drivers managed to flee to safety and later returned after the Malian army regained control of the area.
The French News Agency reported that Mali’s General Staff confirmed on Tuesday that “a large number of terrorists attacked several sensitive points in Nioro du Sahel” overnight. The Malian army added that the attackers, who infiltrated the town with internal collaboration, “successfully repelled” the assault.
Moroccan transport union leader, Cherki Hachimi, called on the Moroccan authorities to “provide protection for Moroccan drivers in West Africa,” particularly at the Mali-Mauritania crossing.
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