Armed groups claim attacks across Mali

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Armed groups claim attacks across Mali Africa

Issued on: 26/04/2026 - 11:18

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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 international airport and fighting was reported at a nearby military base in what was one of the most complex attacks in years in the impoverished west African country.

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