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army convoy that resulted in Malian and Russian losses. On Saturday, the FLA and JNIM confirmed attacks on several Malian military posts. Barracks in Kati outside Bamako, where President Assimi Goita, the head of Mali
responsibility for the attacks on Bamako’s international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali on its website Azallaq. It said the attacks were carried out jointly with the Azawad Liberation Front
response to violence and terrorism in West Africa’s Sahel region. “The secretary general is deeply concerned by reports of attacks in several locations across Mali,” a UN spokesperson posted on X. “He strongly condemns
Malian army commander Djibrilla Maiga said fighters were attempting to reorganise after the April attacks, which killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara and drove Russian troops aligned with Mali’s leaders from the strategic northern town
attacks by JNIM and Tuareg separatists from the [Azawad Liberation Front (FLA)](/news/2026/4/28/what-is-the-azawad-liberation-front-part-of-the-mali-attacks) resulted in the killing of the country’s defence minister, Sadio Camara. Videos shared on social media by local accounts on Friday
responsibility for attacks on military sites across the country, including in the capital, Bamako. JNIM said it had “captured” the city of Kidal in the north in a coordinated operation with the Azawad Liberation Front
army said unidentified “terrorist” groups had attacked several military positions in Bamako and the country’s interior. Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire were heard shortly before 6am (06:00 GMT) near Mali’s main
responsibility for attacks on military sites across the country, including in the capital, Bamako. JNIM said it had “captured” the city of Kidal in the north in a coordinated operation with the Azawad Liberation Front