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Early Saturday morning, armed groups targeted army barracks and other sites in Mali's capital Bamako and several other areas, prompting clashes with the military junta's forces. Witnesses reported intense fighting near Bamako and in key cities, amid Mali's ongoing jihadist insurgency and separatist tensions. The junta, led by General Assimi Goïta since 2020 coups, confirmed battles against unidentified attackers labeled as terrorists.
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[Al Jazeera] ‘Scale and coordination of Mali attacks appear unprecedented’[Al Jazeera] Armed groups stage simultaneous attacks across Mali[South China Morning Post] Mali junta reports ‘terrorist’ attacks on several targets[France 24] FLA claims attacks on Malian capital[Straits Times] Mali junta battles ‘terrorist groups’ amid intense fighting[AllAfrica] Mali: Malian Army Confirms Clashes With Armed Fighters in Key Cities[CBS News] Armed groups in Mali attack capital in possible coordinated effort, army says[Washington Examiner] Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say