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Assault on Mali’s Capital Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little
Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage.
More than 70 killed in Mali attack: What happened, why it matters
This is the first major attack on Bamako since 2015 when fighters targeted foreigners in a nightclub and hotel.
Jihadist airport assault leaves Mali's junta rattled
Although the attack was attributed to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the al-Qaeda affiliated coalition of armed groups that is Mali’s largest jihadist force, it did not substantially weaken the junta’s self-confidence and capacity to set the domestic political and diplomatic agenda.
Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate
An elaborate attack by an Al Qaeda affiliate in Mali's capital this week killed some 70 people, diplomatic and security sources said on Thursday, while the government offered no figures on casualties.
Attack in Mali capital killed more than 70, security sources say
Bamako, Mali - An attack in the Malian capital, Bamako, targeting a military police training camp and airport left more than 70 people dead and 200 woun
Mali's Capital Bamako 'Under Control' After Attack
Authorities in Mali have declared the capital, Bamako, "under control" following an attack involving gunfire near a gendarmerie building and a military zone close to the city's airport. In a statement,
Questions remain over security in Mali a day after 'ambitious' attack
Mali's security situation remained unclear on Wednesday after insurgents attacked an elite police training academy and other strategic areas on Tuesday, killing trainees, overrunning part of the airport and setting the presidential jet alight.
Militants storm Bamako, Mali and target presidential BBJ
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a local affiliate of Al-Qaeda, attacked Mali's Bamako Airport on September 17 in its largest assault on the capital in years, setting fire to the presidential B737-700 (BBJ).
Jihadist attack in Bamako: Over 70 dead, military junta criticized
Over 70 people were killed and 200 injured in Tuesday’s jihadist attack on a gendarmerie school and military airport in Bamako, the capital of Mali, according to AFP, citing military sources. The junta ruling the country since 2021,
Mali: Terrorist Attacks in Bamako - a Signal to the Military Juntas of Niger and Burkina?
Local observers describe as "an unprecedented event" the double attack carried out yesterday, September 17, in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on the airport and a nearby gendarmerie base.
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Malian Army Repels Attacks on Bamako by al-Qaeda-Affiliated Fighters
Mali’s government has regained control over the capital city Bamako after repelling several attacks by ...
Mali officials close livestock markets over suspected links to militants
Following a deadly attack in Mali's capital by al-Qaida linked militants, authorities there have temporarily closed livestock ...
‘Bamako*Chicago Sound System’ Review: From Mali to the Midwest
The new release “Bamako*Chicago Sound System” (FPE Records) opens like the master-shot sequence of a documentary about a ...
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Mali attack poses threat to West Africa – FG
Nigeria has issued a strong condemnation following a terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on Tuesday which targeted a military ...
A U.N.-chartered plane was damaged in an Islamist attack in Mali
A plane that was used for humanitarian work by the World Food Program was damaged during an Islamist attack in the capital of Mali, according to the South African aviation company that owns the plane.
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Separate gunfire heard across Mali's Bamako
ALBAWABA - Multiple gunshots were heard in different parts across Mali's capital Bamako, Reuters reported on Tuesday.The ...
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Extremists attacked a military training camp in Mali's capital, the army says
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Extremists attacked a military training camp in Mali’s capital, the army said, as explosions were heard ...
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Bamako airport closed as gunmen attack police base in Mali
Gunmen attacked a military police base early Tuesday in the Malian capital Bamako where gunfire and explosions were heard and ...