Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated strikes across country
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
TL;DR
BREAKINGBREAKING, Mali army says armed groups launch nationwide attacks; gunfire near airport Published On 25 Apr 2026 Mali’s army says unidentified armed “terrorist” groups have attacked several military positions in the capital and in the country’s interior. In a statement on Saturday, the army said fighting was ongoing. There are also reports of gunfire heard near the country’s main airport in capital Bamako.
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/mali-army-says-armed-groups-launch-nationwide-attacks-gunfire-near-airport?traffic_source=rss
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/25/mali-attacks-live-gunfire-heard-near-bamako-airport-and-in-several-cities?traffic_source=rss
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/25/scale-and-coordination-of-mali-attacks-appear-unprecedented?traffic_source=rss
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx7nnrkqdo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx7nnrkqdo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS