Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility for deadly attacks across Mali
Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks across Mali, including Bamako's international airport and other cities. The attacks were carried out jointly with the Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist group.
Islamist militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities on Saturday. The al-Qaeda-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on its website Azallaq. The Malian army said it was engaged in eliminating the attackers and later stated the situation was under control. The attacks targeted Bamako's international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali. Residents reported gunfire and explosions in Kati, Sevare, Mopti, Kidal, and Gao. The Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist group, reportedly teamed up with JNIM for the coordinated attacks.
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