Six Mali soldiers killed in military base attacks
Another jihadist cell was killing soldiers and civilians over the border in Burkina Faso as suicide bombers drove cars filled with explosives into army bases in Mali's Mopti area.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
The Mali military claims to have regained control of three bases in central Mali after terrorists attacked them all at the same time.
According to a statement, six servicemen were killed and 11 enemy fighters were slain.
In neighboring Burkina Faso, there was also an attack.
These four Islamist attacks highlight the Sahel region's military forces' vulnerability.
Another jihadist cell was killing soldiers and civilians over the border in Burkina Faso as suicide bombers drove cars filled with explosives into army bases in Mali's Mopti area.
Soldiers seized power in both nations after accusing elected administrations of failing to cope with the Islamist threat.
Burkina Faso's new leader, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, recently proposed the formation of local committees to try to hold discussions with Islamist terrorists.
