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Malian Military Declares Control After Offensives

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General Asim Agouta was exfiltrated from Kati to an undisclosed safe location following coordinated attacks across five Malian localities. These attacks were reportedly coordinated with an Akeda-linked group. Reports of gunfire began emerging in Mali around 6:00 AM local time. The attacks involved the FLA and were reportedly coordinated with the Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM. The exact number of casualties and the total number of people impacted by the fighting remain unconfirmed. Curfews have been implemented in several cities and are expected to last for the next three days. The military has characterized the current scale of attacks as the largest coordinated engagements in recent years. Nighttime movement restrictions remain in effect from 9pm to 8am local time. The military action follows a long-running and complicated insurgency in the country.

General Asim Agouta was exfiltrated from Kati to an undisclosed safe location following coordinated attacks across five Malian localities. These attacks were reportedly coordinated with an Akeda-linked group. Reports of gunfire began emerging in Mali around 6:00 AM local time. The attacks involved the FLA and were reportedly coordinated with the Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM. The exact number of casualties and the total number of people impacted by the fighting remain unconfirmed. Curfews have been implemented in several cities and are expected to last for the next three days. The military has characterized the current scale of attacks as the largest coordinated engagements in recent years. Nighttime movement restrictions remain in effect from 9pm to 8am local time. The military action follows a long-running and complicated insurgency in the country. Activities in most urban areas began returning to normal as of the evening of April 25. The junta declared control following offensives launched by armed groups on Friday and Saturday. Tuareg separatist and jihadist groups have claimed control of the city of Kidal in Mali following offensives between Friday and Saturday.

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Sources · 7 independent

RFI Monde

“Le chef de la jeûne, le général Asim Igouta, a été, lors des événements, exfiltrés de Kati pour un endroit sûr. Il pourrait très rapidement réapparaître.”

RFI Monde

“Le chef de la jeûne, le général Asim Igouta, a été, lors des événements, exfiltrés de Kati pour un endroit sûr.”

RFI Afrique

“du FLA. Mais après cette journée d'attaque au Mali, Serge Daniel, une...”

RFI Monde

“Les attaques étaient coordonnées dans les cinq localités maliennes, Kati, Bamako, Sévaret, au centre et Gawa Ikidal au nord.”

RFI Afrique

“Mais après cette journée d'attaque au Mali, Serge Daniel, une...”

RFI Monde

“L'Union africaine, pour sa part, condamne fermement ses attaques menées par des groupes armés. L'UEA estime qu'elle risque ses attaques d'exposer les populations civiles à des dangers importants.”

COPE

“se ha producido una ofensiva simultánea de grupos armados contra distintos puntos del país como con la capital con Catí, Gaúquidal, Mobtí, en una de esas operaciones más coordinadas de los últimos años”

COPE

“se ha producido una ofensiva simultánea de grupos armados contra distintos puntos del país como en Bamako con la capital como en Kati”

COPE

“se ha producido una ofensiva simultánea de grupos armados contra distintos puntos del país tanto en Mamá con la capital como en Catí, Gaúquidal, Mobtí, en una de esas operaciones más coordinadas como digo de los últimos años contra el estado maliense”

COPE

“aseguran que han recuperado el control del norte de Mali, de ciudades graves como la de Quidal.”

WWJ Detroit

“In Mali, blasts and gunfire ring out as gunmen attack the capital as well as other cities in the West African nation, possibly in a coordinated effort according to residents and the army.”

COPE

“ahora nos ocuparemos de asegurar que han recuperado el control del norte de Mali, de ciudades graves como la de Quidal.”

TRT Radyo 1

“Batı Afrika ülkesi Malide silahlı gruplar başkent Bama konunun da aralarında bulunduğu birçok noktaya saldırılar düzenledi.”

Vividh Bharati

“आआंस हो게 एक दारे जाते हैं एक बाम इक और वादा री डूत के कर ण”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“In Mali, the army says the situation is under control after insurgent attacks in various parts of the country, including the capital Bamako.”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“العاصمة بمكو حيث يقاوم قرئ قامة رئيس المجلس العسكرية جنرال أسيم كويطا كما شهدت مدينة سفار وسط البلاد وبلدة كدال ومدينة جاو في الشمال اترابات مماثلة”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“مرتبطة بطنظمي القاعدة والدولة الإسلامية إلى جانب حركات محلية مسلحة في الشمال كما شهدت مدينة سفار وسط البلاد وبلدة كدال ومدينة جاو في الشمال اترابات مماثلة”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“مرتبطة بطنظمي القاعدة والدولة الإسلامية إلى جانب حركات محلية مسلحة في الشمال كما شهدت مدينة سفار وسط البلاد وسفار وبلدة كدال ومدينة جاو في الشمال”

BBC WS backup

“In Bamako, the capital of Mali in Central West Africa, witnesses reported intense gunfire and explosions, as armed groups apparently launched coordinated attacks across the country.”

BBC World Service

“sounded like on Saturday in the town of Kati. Mali's ruling military... Al Qaeda and Islamic State as well as a separatist group in the north.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Here's what it sounded like on Saturday in the town of Kati.”

BBC World Service

“Al Qaeda and Islamic State as well as a separatist group in the north. The twire egg separatists want an independent state in northern Mali.”

BBC WS backup

“they did confirm that they were fighting and were engaging the military in the country. And they also confirmed that the attacks were in coordination with an Akeda linked group.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Well yesterday was a very busy day because from around 6am we started hearing reports of gunfire in Mali.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the spokesperson of one of the groups that were launching the attacks that is the FLA. And they did confirm that they were fighting and they were engaging the military in the country.”

BBC World Service

“from around 6 a.m. we started hearing reports of Confire in attacks that is the FLA. And they did confirm that they were fighting and they were engaging the military”

BBC World Service

“they also confirmed that the attacks were in coordination with an Akaiida linked group, which is Jinim. And it was a very expansive and one of the largest coordinated attacks in recent years in Mali.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“from around 6am we started hearing reports of gunfire in Mali. spokesperson of one of the groups that were launching the attacks that is the FLE and they did confirm that they were fighting and were engaging the military”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The military did say yesterday that they confirmed to the attack and said that they were engaging the insurgents.”

BBC World Service

“Mali. The military did say yesterday that they confirmed to the attack.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“largest coordinated attacks in recent years in Mali. The military did say.”

BBC World Service

“I think I could say that because as at yesterday evening and into the night. Activities were beginning to come back to normal in most of the cities and authorities.”

BBC World Service

“authorities have regained control of most parts of the major cities at least. Can you put what's happened in the context of what is a long-running conflict and quite complicated one in Mali?”

BBC World Service

“Activities were beginning to come back to normal in most of the cities and authorities. restriction of movement at night that is starting from 9pm in the local time to 8am in the morning.”

Cadena SER

“En Mali, en África Occidental, la Junta Militar ha declarado bajo control la situación en el país después de que grupos armados lanzasen la madrugada del viernes al sábado una ofensiva en varios frentes.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“authorities have regained control of most parts of the major cities at least. For many years Mali has dealt with insurgency and primarily first by the FLA.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“As at yesterday evening and into the night, activities were beginning to come back to normal in most of the cities.”

Cadena SER

“Estos grupos aseguran que se han hecho con el control de Kidal, una importante ciudad desde el inicio de la guerra desde el año 2012.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“the FLA is a a separatist group op-in. violence as a way of getting what they want. But right now... Jihadist groups are also fighting to also, like, sort of enforce their presence in many parts of Mali.”

Cadena SER

“Estos grupos aseguran que se han hecho con el control de Kidal... y habrían recuperado el control jihadista de esa área. También dicen que han tomado el control del aeropuerto de Mopti.”

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