Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali on Sunday, with explosions and gunfire reported in the capital Bamako and other cities. Mali's military said it was fighting 'terrorist groups' and claimed to have killed 'several hundred' militants.
Armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali, with reports of explosions and gunfire in the capital Bamako and other cities including Gao, Kati, Sevare, and Mopti. Mali's military said efforts to repel the attacks were underway and some militants had fled. The separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed joint responsibility for the attacks. The FLA's spokesman, Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, said the operation was well-planned and coordinated with JNIM. Mali's military claimed to have killed 'several hundred' militants, but the BBC was unable to verify this. A curfew was imposed in Bamako from 21:00 to 06:00 local time for three nights, and the UK Foreign Office advised against all travel to Mali.
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