The Malian Armed Forces said Saturday that attacks against several military positions in the country earlier in the day were repelled and the situation was "fully under control."

In a statement, the army said the attacked positions were located in Aguelhok, Anefis and Gao in northern Mali, Sevare in the country's central region, as well as Kenioroba, south of the capital Bamako.

According to the statement, 20 terrorists riding motorcycles or traveling in armed vehicles were killed in the town of Sevare. In the city of Gao, one soldier was killed and four others were wounded, while six terrorists were killed and one vehicle was destroyed.

The army said aerial and ground clearing operations were still underway.