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Mali attacks: Gunfire, blasts rock Bamako and northern cities in suspected coordinated assault

April 25, 2026 4:42 pm

Gunmen launched a wave of attacks across Mali early Saturday, hitting the capital Bamako and several northern and central cities in what authorities and witnesses described as a likely coordinated assault.

Extremists attack a wedding ceremony in Mali and kill at least 21

July 03, 2024 8:08 pm

The assailants rode on motorcycles into Djiguibombo village in the town of Bandiagara on Monday evening as residents celebrated the couple, according to Bakary Guindo, president of the local youth group.

Militants kill 17 soldiers, four civilians in Mali attack

August 09, 2022 2:17 pm

Nine soldiers were also reported missing and vehicles and equipment were destroyed.

Mali: Explosions in 3 cities amid Jihadist attacks

November 30, 2020 10:27 pm

Attacks against military camps with international forces took place on Monday. Till now no group has claimed this activity, but speculations are of Jihadist groups.

Islamist militants attack African military base in Mali, at least six dead

June 30, 2018 10:03 am

Assailants driving a vehicle rigged with bombs attacked the compound in the town of Sevare as some exchanged gunfire with Malian troops and fought to get in, officials said. The attack comes a month before Mali's presidential election.

Gunmen attack central Mali hotel, kill one and hurt two others

March 29, 2018 5:26 pm

The attack comes days after Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga visited Bandjagara, promising to defeat Islamic extremists.

Mali extends state of emergency by a year

October 22, 2017 12:54 am

Mali's situation has been particularly volatile since 2012 when jihadist groups captured the entire north of the country, but the latest move by the government comes amid a surge of attacks.

Two EU staff killed in Mali attack by suspected jihadists

June 19, 2017 9:30 pm

Five suspected jihadists have been placed in custody while four attackers were killed at the scene, Security Minister Salif Traore said

Mali hotel attack victim Anita loved Pune, the city of her roots

November 23, 2015 11:31 am

Anita’s father Ashoke had travelled to the US in 1965 and subsequently acquired citizenship there. Both Anita and her brother (who is a doctor practising in San Francisco) were born there.

In fact: Mali hotel attack- Lessons from the relentless jihad in the Sahara sands

November 23, 2015 2:15 am

The attack should have reminded the world just what the war against Islamist violence is about: savagery can only too easily bury in the sand the great achievements of great civilisations.

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