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Militants Announce New Blockade On Bamako

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Groups attacking Bamako have reportedly entered Benin, which borders Nigeria. The West African nation has faced insecurity for over a decade following a 2020 military coup. The country has recently utilized Russian-backed mercenaries for support, according to the report. The strikes targeted the capital, Bamako, and a town north of the capital housing the Moscow-backed junta. Rebel militants have taken control of the northern Malian city of Gidal. Footage shows militants celebrating the takeover. Malian soldiers and Russian Africa Corps fighters were seen retreating from the city. Minister General Sadio Kamara, his wife, and his grandchildren were killed. Following negotiations for a retreat, trucks containing Malian soldiers and Russian fighters were observed leaving the city they were assigned to defend.

Groups attacking Bamako have reportedly entered Benin, which borders Nigeria. The West African nation has faced insecurity for over a decade following a 2020 military coup. The country has recently utilized Russian-backed mercenaries for support, according to the report. The strikes targeted the capital, Bamako, and a town north of the capital housing the Moscow-backed junta. Rebel militants have taken control of the northern Malian city of Gidal. Footage shows militants celebrating the takeover. Malian soldiers and Russian Africa Corps fighters were seen retreating from the city. Minister General Sadio Kamara, his wife, and his grandchildren were killed. Following negotiations for a retreat, trucks containing Malian soldiers and Russian fighters were observed leaving the city they were assigned to defend. Jihadist groups have announced a new blockade on Mali's capital, Bamako, months after a previous fuel blockade nearly crippled the city. The US Consulate has warned citizens to stay indoors amid reports of militants roaming the capital. Islamic State-linked fighters launched new attacks in Bamako on Tuesday, contributing to the ongoing blockade and local turmoil.

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Sources · 7 independent

KQED FM

“the same group that's now attacking Bamako is already in Benin. Benin right next is Nigeria. And also Nigeria has lots of GADs activity.”

KQED FM

“pushing also in Uganda, Togo and possibly Senegal, that's the huge concern. Where does all this leave the people of Mali and especially people in the capital, Bamako?”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“в африканской стране Малии... 25 по 27 апреля произошла резкая эскалация конфликта, скоординированные атаки джихадистов и повстанцев торрегов на базе”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“произошла резкая эскалация конфликта, скоординированные атаки джихадистов и повстанцев торрегов на базе военных, которые руководят страной и ключевые города.”

RTBF La Premiere

“le Mali au centre de l'attention de la presse ce matin, un groupe de djihadistes a lancé une attaque coordonnée contre plusieurs villes du pays”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“arms jihadists and separatist rebels launched attacks over the weekend on the capital and several cities. The West African country has grappled with insecurity for more than a decade”

KQED FM

“In Mali, armed jihadists and separatist rebels launched attacks over the weekend on the capital and several cities.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Shaltuaric separatist fighters carrying out coordinated attacks on Malian army positions over the past few days, in areas long considered strongholds of the state.”

KQED FM

“Reports and widely circulated footage show Tuareg separatist fighters carrying out coordinated attacks on Malian army positions over the past few days.”

KQED FM

“A renewed partnership with al-Qaeda-linked militants, Jhanim, has seen wave after wave of armed attacks on cities in the West African country, including the capital, Burmaqa. Mali's second most powerful figure, the Defense Minister the general Sadio Kamara was killed along with his wife and grandchildren.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“militants celebrated the takeover of the key Northern city, Gidal. ... trucks of Malian soldiers and Russian fighters were seen leaving a city they were there to defend.”

KQED FM

“Militants celebrated the takeover of the key Northern city, Gidal. And after negotiating a humiliating retreat, trucks of Malian soldiers and Russian fighters were seen leaving a city they were there to defend.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“They announced a new blockade on Mali's capital months after an earlier fuel blockade on the city almost crippled it.”

KQED FM

“turmoil, including Islamic state-linked fighters who have launched new attacks. on Tuesday.”

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