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Jihadist Group Tightens Bamako Blockade

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Jihadist groups are tightening their control around the capital of Mali. Attacks were carried out in Bamako by jihadist groups and separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front. The Kremlin spokesperson stated that Moscow will continue its fight against extremism and provide assistance to the current authorities. This follows demands from the FLA for Russian forces to withdraw from the region. The incident involved two men on a scooter throwing acid at the face of human rights defender André Lumet. The attack occurred in public and has heightened political tensions in Mali. Four soldiers were charged on Wednesday for their involvement in an acid attack against a human rights NGO coordinator in Bamako. The attack occurred last March when two men on a scooter stopped to throw acid in the street.

Jihadist groups are tightening their control around the capital of Mali. Attacks were carried out in Bamako by jihadist groups and separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front. The Kremlin spokesperson stated that Moscow will continue its fight against extremism and provide assistance to the current authorities. This follows demands from the FLA for Russian forces to withdraw from the region. The incident involved two men on a scooter throwing acid at the face of human rights defender André Lumet. The attack occurred in public and has heightened political tensions in Mali. Four soldiers were charged on Wednesday for their involvement in an acid attack against a human rights NGO coordinator in Bamako. The attack occurred last March when two men on a scooter stopped to throw acid in the street. The incident has caused civil society backlash and highlighted political tensions in the country. Video footage of the attack exists, according to the report. The attack, captured on surveillance cameras, left 27-year-old human rights activist André Lumier with burns covering a quarter of his body. The group's actions have restricted access to the city, according to the BBC.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC World Service

“Jihadists tighten their grip around the capital of Mali.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“The al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Jinnim, warned on Wednesday that nobody would be allowed into the city. Bamako is one of the biggest cities in West Africa, but eyewitnesses have told the BBC around half the roads leading into the capital are now blocked.”

BBC World Service

“Officers have told the BBC around half the roads leading into the capital are now blocked. Many cars, trucks and buses have been abandoned while people who've stayed with their vehicles are stranded.”

BBC WS backup

“A jihadist group, Jinnim, has closed several routes into Bamako.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“the Marlion capital is tightening a jihadist group, Jinnim, has closed several”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“the Marlion capital is tightening a jihadist group, Jinnim, has closed several routes into Bamako. Coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists at the weekend dealt a major blow to Mali's military government.”

BBC WS backup

“A jihadist group, Jinnim, has closed several routes into Bamako. Rebels in Mali appear to be closing in on the capital, Bamako, or at least there are reports.”

BBC World Service

“capital Bamako is tightening. The Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Jinim warned on Wednesday.”

BBC World Service

“The Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Jinim warned on Wednesday. The interim president, General Asimi Gohita, has been meeting senior defence officials amid fears the capital could become isolated.”

WBUR Boston

“A blockade around the Malian capital is tightening. A jihadist group, Jinnom, has closed several routes into Bamako.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“A blockade around the Malian capital is tightening.”

WBUR Boston

“A jihadist group, Jinnom, has closed several routes into Bamako.”

WBUR Boston

“A jihadist group, Jinnom, has closed several routes into Bamako. Coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists at the weekend dealt a major blow to Mali's military government.”

BBC World Service

“A blockade around the Malian capital, Bamako, is tightening. The Al Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Jinnam, warned on Wednesday that nobody would be allowed into the city.”

BBC WS backup

“after large-scale coordinated attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists last weekend.”

BBC World Service

“The Al Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Jinnam, warned on Wednesday that nobody would be allowed into the city.”

BBC World Service

“large scale coordinated attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists last weekend. These cause Marleyan and Russian forces to withdraw from some areas of the country.”

RFI Monde

“organisée à Bamako tout à l'heure en présence du chef de l'agent, par les jadis du Genîme et des indépendantistes du Front de Libération de l'Azawad.”

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