Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know
recent years by JNIM attacking the government,” he said.
## What role did Russian mercenaries play during the attacks?
Witnesses told Al Jazeera’s Haque that [Russian mercenaries](/news/2025/6/6/russias-wagner-mercenaries-leaving-mali-africa-corps-to-remain) were involved in fighting in Bamako, around