Armed groups claim attacks across Mali

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Armed groups claim attacks across Mali

Updated 6 days ago
France 24
Al Jazeera
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An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks against the army across junta-ruled Mali. Helicopters buzzed over Bamako and around the. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include France 24, Al Jazeera.

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Armed groups claim attacks across Mali
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
4/26/2026

Armed groups claim attacks across Mali

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks against the army across junta-ruled Mali. Helicopters buzzed over Bamako and around the international airport and fighting was reported at a nearby military base in what was one of the most complex.

‘Very dire’: What to know about ongoing coordinated armed attacks in Mali
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/26/2026

Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know

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. On Sunday, a military source told Al Jazeera that Mali’s Defence Minister.