Bamako, June 16: At least 24 Malian soldiers were killed on Sunday after attackers ambushed their convoy in southern Mali, the local AMAP news agency reported on Monday, citing the country's armed forces.

Earlier in the day, the media reported that more than 40 soldiers were missing after the convoy was ambushed not far from the border with Mauritania. Only four vehicles out of 14 have returned to the military base. According to AMAP, eight soldiers survived the attack. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)