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.
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.
Questions remain a day after militant attack in Mali capital
STORY: Mali's security situation remained unclear on Wednesday (September 18) after insurgents attacked an elite police training academy and other strategic areas of the capital the day before.:: September 17,
Attack by al-Qaeda linked group in Mali killed more than 70 people
Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began more than a decade ago.
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.
Questions Remain Over Security in Mali a Day After 'Ambitious' Attack
describing the incident as a "strong show of force" by JNIM. Mali's army and Wagner mercenaries it has employed experienced a major battlefield defeat in July, suffering heavy losses at the hands ...
Attack in Mali capital killed more than 70, security sources say
Attacks Tuesday in Bamako were the first of their kind in years and dealt a forceful blow to the ruling junta, experts said
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 ...
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 ...
The New York Times3d
Assault on Mali’s Capital Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little
or JNIM, which has declared allegiance to Al Qaeda and is one of the deadliest extremist organizations in West Africa, claimed responsibility for the attack, the first in Mali’s capital since 2016 ...
U.S. News & World Report3d
Dozens Killed in Mali Attack by Al Qaeda Affiliate
Tuesday's attack was claimed by Al Qaeda affiliate Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM). Mali's ruling junta has said it suffered some losses, without providing details. A Malian newspaper ...
UN News Centre2d
UN chief strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali this ...
The New York Times5d
An Al Qaeda Affiliate Claimed Attacks in Mali. What Does It Want?
Mali’s armed forces blamed “a group of terrorists” for the assault and said that as of 9 a.m., it was working to clear the area around the school. Hours later, the Islamist group JNIM issued ...
AFP on MSN3d
Mali jihadist attack highlights risk of expansion, harassment
The main Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group in Mali struck a forceful blow to the ruling junta when it hit highly sensitive ...
France 242d
Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists attack Bamako as Malian troops battle violent Islamist insurgency in north
West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday strongly condemned jihadist attacks which a day earlier hit the Malian capital where ...