A fresh wave of attacks by terrorists in central Mali killed dozens of people, local and security sources said on Saturday.
Friday's attacks were claimed by an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group, which had already killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages on Wednesday.
One local official said the latest attacks by the terrorists had brought the toll to more than 70 in recent days.
Another local official put the death toll at 80.
Attacks condemned
One security source described the situation as "worrying." "The Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group is targeting villages that refused to sign local agreements," the source added.
The latest attacks come after the terrorist group and the Tuareg-led separatists carried out a major attack against military bases in Mali.
The attacks drew widespread condemnation, including from the United Nations, the African Union, Türkiye, and Pope Leo.
