Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say

Statul Islamic

(25 Apr 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY ASSOCIATED PRESS Bamako, Mali – 25 April 2026 1. Wide of Bamako skyline STORYLINE: Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Mali’s army said in a statement “unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks in the capital.” It added that soldiers were “currently engaged in eliminating the attackers.” Mali has been plagued by