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Mali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military bases
military base, a major installation outside the capital. Soldiers have been deployed to block off roads in the area. There are also reports of attacks in Gao in the north-east and Sevare in central
Mali has been plagued by insurgencies by groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, and the FLA. Fighting on Saturday had been reported in Kati, a major military base outside the capital
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 military base
base, said he was woken by the sound of gunfire and explosions. Gen Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali’s military junta, resides in Kati. The residence of Mali’s defence minister, Sadio Camara
Mali](https://www.theguardian.com/world/mali) would observe two days of mourning. The statement followed media reports earlier in the day that Camara had been killed during the operation in Kati, roughly 9 miles (15km) north
attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/13/france-paris-attacks-10th-anniversary), when militants killed 130 people in bars, restaurants, a stadium and at the Bataclan concert hall. France called on other member states to reinforce its overseas military commitments so it could