14 soldiers killed in twin terrorist attacks in central Mali

BAMAKO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Fourteen Malian soldiers were killed following "two complex terrorist attacks" in central Mali, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the Armed Forces (Dirpa) said.

In a statement released Wednesday night, the Dirpa said that the Malian Armed Forces "reacted vigorously to twin complex raid" by the Armed Terrorist Groups (GAT) Tuesday between the towns of Dia and Diafarab, then between Koumara and Macina.