A military camp in central Mali was attacked on September 10 by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), a group affiliated with Al-Qaida. According to a report from the Malian military police, around 100 soldiers were missing, 30 were injured, and another 30 were captured. The attack also resulted in the deaths of five Russian paramilitaries from the Africa Corps, a private military group based in Russia. GSIM claimed through its communication channel, Al-Zallaqa, that it killed 150 Malian soldiers and captured 93 others. However, the Malian government has not released official casualty figures or the names of those involved, leaving the situation unclear. This attack on the Dioura military camp marks the fourth such incident since 2019. According to reports, the attackers entered the camp from both the west and east, using a combination of foot, motorcycles, and armed vehicles. Once inside, they occupied the premises, filmed their findings, and then left. The Malian military police described the missing soldiers as "disappeared," an administrative term that suspends the recognition of their deaths. This classification prevents families from obtaining death certificates, which are necessary for claiming benefits such as widows' pensions or orphans' rights, and also hinders their ability to properly mourn their loved ones. Testimonies from soldiers who were present during the attack, as reported by Deutsche Welle, indicate that the military was in a dire situation, lacking the means to defend themselves and unable to receive reinforcements. This attack occurred amid growing pressure from jihadist insurgents who have been able to outmaneuver the Malian army and its Russian allies. Additional attacks took place during the night of September 18 to 19, targeting a checkpoint near the capital, Bamako, and a drone hangar in Sévaré. Sambou Sissoko, a Malian exile commentator and collaborator with the media outlet Sahel Horizon, has criticized the lack of transparency surrounding the attacks and its impact on the morale of the Malian military. He argues that a government that does not account for its dead is not protecting military secrets but is instead failing in its responsibilities. Sissoko suggests that until this issue is resolved, it is pointless to question the morale of the Malian army, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in the country's defense efforts.