Mali

At Least 70 Killed in New Jihadist Attacks in Central Mali —————————————- A fresh wave of violent attacks by jihadist fighters in central Mali has killed at least 70 people, local and security sources told AFP and other media outlets.…

Rising Insecurity in Mali as Armed Groups Set Up Checkpoints, Call for Overthrow of Military Government ——————————- The security situation in Mali has worsened, with rising activity from armed Sunni extremist groups setting up checkpoints along key routes to the…

Al-Qaeda-linked militants launch major offensive in Mali, killing defence minister —————————————– Coordinated attacks have struck multiple locations across Mali, carried out by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin—an affiliate of Al-Qaeda—alongside Tuareg rebel groups. According to Reuters, Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara…

UN Warns of Escalating Extremist Violence in Mali Amid Coordinated Attacks ———————————————- The United Nations has warned of rising violence in Mali following coordinated attacks on government forces across multiple regions, including Bamako, Gao, and Kidal. Gunfire and explosions were…

Coordinated attacks across Mali mark one of largest assaults in years ————————————- Armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali on April 25, striking the capital Bamako and multiple cities in the north and centre in what officials and analysts describe…

Al-Qaeda-Linked Extremists Threaten Bamako’s Economy Amid Rising Tensions ——————————————————— The Malian capital faces an unprecedented economic crisis as the extremist Sunni group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with Al-Qaeda, enforces an economic blockade, halting fuel imports and paralyzing key…

Mali Shuts Schools for Two Weeks Amid Fuel Shortage and Insurgent Blockade …………. Mali has suspended all school and university classes nationwide for two weeks starting Monday due to a severe fuel shortage, the government announced, according to Reuters. The…

Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters Seize Malian Army Base as Security Crisis Deepens …………… Armed militants from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, stormed a Malian army barracks on Sunday, seizing weapons and ammunition before withdrawing with little resistance, according to…

Armed Group Advances Toward Bamako, Raising Fears of Humanitarian Crisis in Mali ……………. An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, known as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has intensified its attacks in Mali, prompting serious concerns as it moves closer to…

Mali Army Reports Killing 80 Fighters After Coordinated Al-Qaeda Linked Attacks ————————— Mali’s armed forces announced they killed 80 fighters following a series of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in the country’s central and western regions, Al…