Security - 5 December 2025
Mali: FAMa Destroys Terrorist Base Hidden in the Ouessebougou Forest (November 27, 2025)
During a surveillance operation on November 27, 2025, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) identified a terrorist base carefully concealed beneath dense vegetation in the Ouessebougou Forest, near Sébабougou. After extended observation, intelligence confirmed the presence of a large group of fighters on the move.
FAMa air assets then neutralized the site, inflicting significant losses, while ground units were deployed to secure the area and intercept any potential survivors.The General Staff reaffirmed the armed forces’ commitment to continuing operations against armed groups across Mali.
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