"Mali has been rattled by coordinated attacks carried out by several unidentified armed groups beginning on Saturday, escalating the political and security crisis in the country, which has been under military rule for most of the past 14 years."
"Al-Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for attacks in Kati, near the capital, as well as the Bamako airport and other locations further north, including Mopti, Sevare and Gao."
"On Saturday morning, Mali's army said unidentified terrorist groups had attacked several military positions in Bamako and the country's interior. Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire were heard shortly before 6am (06:00 GMT) near Mali's main military base, Kati, just north of the capital."
Mali's security situation has worsened due to coordinated attacks by armed groups, including Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin. The Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, was killed during these assaults. Attacks targeted military sites in Bamako and other regions, with ongoing fighting reported. The military ruler, Assimi Goita, who took power in a 2021 coup, has not publicly addressed the situation. The unrest reflects the growing influence of armed groups in a country struggling with poverty and instability.
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