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attacks against villages in the central Mopti region claimed by JNIM, where the dead included many members of pro-government self-defence forces. A spokesperson for JNIM said the villages had been targeted after breaking
Mali, the deadliest assault since armed groups launched a [widespread coordinated assault](/news/2026/4/30/mali-crisis-who-are-the-key-leaders-to-know-about) late last month. According to local, security and administrative sources speaking to the AFP news agency on Thursday, attacks on the villages
attacks by al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters was also [reported](/news/2026/5/7/armed-fighters-kill-at-least-30-people-in-attacks-in-central-mali) on May 7, killing at least 30 people in central Mali. The villages of Korikori and Gomossogou in the Mopti
Mali_May5_2026-02_LEADERS-1777994535](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Interactive_Mali_May5_2026-02_LEADERS-1777994535.jpg?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) ## Have civilians been affected by the attacks? Besides the country’s defence minister, at least 23 people were killed in the fighting between armed
attacks. The violence has set off fighting across Mali’s vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups that have shown an increasing willingness to strike neighbouring countries. JNIM has called
attacks marked the first time that JNIM and the FLA officially coordinated their operations. Russian fighters were allowed to exit the city of Kidal after negotiations by Algeria. In a statement, JNIM said it wished
attacked along with the airport that serves Bamako and the northern cities of Kidal, Sevare and Gao. The groups have claimed control of Kidal. At least 16 people were injured, according to Malian authorities. Casualties