Officials said heavily armed men overran the military base in the central town of Nampala, and set parts of it on fire.
President IBRAHIM BOUBACAR KEITA has called a security meeting in response to the attack.
The meeting had in attendance the Prime Minister, the Defence Minister and commanders of the armed forces.
Meanwhile; two separate groups have claimed responsibility for the attack, including the Islamist militant group Ansar Dine.
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