Gunfire heard near Mali’s main international airport in the capital, AP reporter and residents say - AP News

Gunfire heard near Mali’s main international airport in the capital, AP reporter and residents say  AP News

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says - Reuters

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says  Reuters

Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country

Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.

Co-ordinated attacks threaten Mali’s Russian-backed regime

Military government battles to contain assaults launched by jihadist and secessionist militants

Militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Islamist militants struck across the country in an “unprecedented” attack believed to be waged by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin.

By Rachel Chason

Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claims responsibility for strikes on airport in capital, Bamako, and four other cities Islamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years. The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed 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 a...

By Associated Press

Mali hit by wave of coordinated attacks from armed groups

Gunfire and explosions have rocked Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels exploit worsening insecurity in the Sahel region.

By Jewel Bright

‘Scale and coordination of Mali attacks appear unprecedented’

Clashes between the Malian army and rebel groups are being reported in cities across the country.

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says

Militants staged attacks in Mali's capital Bamako and in several locations in the interior of the country on Saturday morning, the Mali army said, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups.

Mali junta reports ‘terrorist’ attacks on several targets

An attack by “unknown armed terrorists” has been carried out on military barracks and other targets in the capital Bamako, the military in Mali reported on Saturday. Attacks had also occurred in other locations in the country, the general staff reported. Fighting was ongoing, a brief statement said. Witnesses reported intense fighting in a town near the capital where junta leader General Assimi Goita lives, and in other key cities. Mali, a landlocked West African country, has been ruled by a...

By dpa

Mali: Explosions, gunfire rock main military camp near capital

The cause of the explosions and gunfire near Mali's main military base is still unclear, as no group has taken responsibility yet.

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as armed groups stage coordinated attacks

Mali’s army said ‘unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks in the capital’

By Ap Correspondent

Watch: Gunfire, blasts rock Mali's capital; India issues advisory

Fresh violence erupted across Mali early Saturday, with "unidentified armed terrorist groups" targeting multiple locations including the capital Bamako, its international airport, and the key military town of Kati. Attacks also spread to northern cities, with the Azawad Liberation Front reportedly entering Kidal. The defense minister's house in Kati was reportedly hit.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say

Mali has been plagued by insurgencies fought by affiliates of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.

Mali junta battles ‘terrorist groups’ amid intense fighting - The Straits Times

Mali junta battles ‘terrorist groups’ amid intense fighting  The Straits Times

Mali attacks: Gunfire, blasts rock Bamako and northern cities in suspected coordinated assault

Gunmen Attack Several Locations Across Mali's Capital

Mali's army said in a statement that "unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks" in Bamako and that soldiers were "engaged in eliminating the attackers."

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says

Gunfire could also be heard early on Saturday near a military camp close to Bamako's airport that houses Russian mercenary forces, a resident said.

Gunfire in Mali as army battles 'terrorist groups'

The army in junta-ruled Mali has battled "terrorist groups" it said had launched attacks across the west African nation stricken by more than a decade of jihadist conflict.

Malian army confirms clashes with armed fighters in key cities

Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country.

By RFI

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says

Militants staged attacks in Mali’s capital Bamako and in several locations in the interior of the country on Saturday morning, the Mali army said, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups. Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire were heard shortly before 6 a.m. (0600 GMT) near Mali’s main military base Kati outside the capital […]

By Newsroom

Terrorists launch coordinated attacks on Mali capital, other locations

The military authority in Mali confirmed the attack in a statement, saying the terrorists “suffered immediate setback” and many of them were “neutralised.” The post Terrorists launch coordinated attacks on Mali capital, other locations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Yakubu Mohammed

Coordinated attacks hit Mali as army battles ‘terrorist groups’

Mali’s military said it was battling armed groups after coordinated attacks struck the capital and other cities in a country facing a prolonged insurgency. Witnesses reported figh...

Morocco Expresses Solidarity With Mali After Coordinated Attacks Hit Bamako and Other Cities

Morocco said on Saturday it stands in solidarity with Mali after a wave of attacks hit several cities earlier in the day, targeting both civilian and military sites. The post Morocco Expresses Solidarity With Mali After Coordinated Attacks Hit Bamako and Other Cities appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Oumaima Moho Amer

Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali

Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali's capital, Bamako, as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks across the country.

By Prince Adu-Owusu

Mali: The African Union condemns the attacks against Bamako and several other cities in the country - Seneweb

Mali: The African Union condemns the attacks against Bamako and several other cities in the country  Seneweb