14 Soldiers Killed In Mali

The army in Mali says 14 of its soldiers have been killed in two separate attacks in the centre of the country where Islamist militants are known to operate.

Report says in both incidents vehicles in which the troops were travelling were hit by roadside bombs.

However, the army said it had deployed reinforcements following the attacks and had killed more than 30 militants.

That claim has not been verified.

BBC/Christopher Ojilere