Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated strikes across country

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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.