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Mali army says armed groups launch nationwide attacks; gunfire near airport

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Mali army says armed groups launch nationwide attacks; gunfire near airport
googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA Malian soldier stands in position with his weapon during an attack on Mali's main military base Kati outside the capital Bamako, Mali April 25, 2026. REUTERS/StringerA Malian soldier stands in position with his weapon during an attack on Mali's main military base Kati outside the capital Bamako, Mali, April 25, 2026. [Stringer/Reuters]Published On 25 Apr 202625 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.

⁠Two explosions and sustained gunfire have been heard near Mali’s main military camp and several other locations across the military-ruled country, according to witnesses and journalists on the ground.

Originally reported by Al Jazeera