"The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako's international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali on its website, Az-Zallaqa."
"The Malian army said in a statement that unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks in Bamako and that soldiers were engaged in eliminating the attackers."
"A resident of Kati, a town near Bamako that is home to Mali's main military base, said he was woken by the sound of gunfire and explosions."
"Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through Kati's deserted streets."
On Saturday, Islamic militants and separatists executed one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, targeting Bamako's international airport and four other cities. The al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claimed responsibility, collaborating with the Azawad Liberation Front. The Malian army reported that unidentified armed groups attacked various locations, but later stated the situation was under control. Witnesses reported heavy gunfire and explosions, particularly near the airport and in Kati, where the military base is located. The US embassy issued a security alert for the area.
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