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Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali

Kenieroba Central Prison](/news/2026/5/6/al-qaeda-linked-fighters-storm-mali-prison-block-food-supplies-to-bamako), a recently built complex about 60km (37 miles) southwest of Bamako, which houses 2,500 prisoners, including at least 72 inmates considered “high value” by the Malian state. Mali was shaken

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters storm Mali prison, block food supplies to Bamako

Kenieroba Central Prison, a recently built complex dubbed “Africa’s Alcatraz”, located about 60km (37 miles) southwest of Bamako, Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reported on Wednesday. The detention centre houses 2,500 prisoners, including