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Insurgents stage attacks across Mali, army says situation 'under control' Traffic moves along a main road in Bamako on April 26. AFP via Getty Images file Share Add NBC News to Google July 4, 2026, 10:23 AM EDT / Source : Reuters By Reuters Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in five locations early on Saturday, including a northern town where government and Russian fighters are based and a ⁠town south of the capital Bamako, the latest threat to the landlocked Sahel nation’s embattled leaders. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The assault targeted army positions in cities and towns including Anefis, Aguelhoc and Gao in northern Mali, Sevare in central Mali and Kenioroba in the south, the Malian armed forces said in a statement. Soldiers repelled the attacks and the situation was “totally under control,” the statement said, adding that 20 “terrorists” had been killed in Sevare ⁠and six in Gao. One pro-government fighter was killed in Gao and ​four ⁠others were injured, it said. A spokesperson for a Tuareg-led rebel group, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said it was involved in Saturday’s attacks. The group partn…

Malian Armed Groups Launch Offensive Against Junta and Russia's Africa ... Malian armed groups have launched a coordinated series of attacks on junta forces and Russia’s Africa Corps positions across the country. This was reported byReuters. Information about the offensive was also confirmed by analystMajakovsk, who updated a map of the clashes. According to the news agency, the attacks took place on July 4 and covered a significant part of Mali, including areas east of the capital, Bamako. According to the junta’s military command, clashes were reported from the northern towns of Anefis, Aguelhok and Gao to Sevare in central Mali and Kenioroba in the south. A spokesman for the Tuareg-based rebel Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) confirmed to Reuters that the group was involved in the attacks. Insurgents attacked five locations across Mali in a coordinated assault, with video showing militants shouting 'God is great' as gunshots rang out, before the army said the situation was 'totally under control'https://t.co/GgPO3hMF7upic.twitter.com/9og8kh63JF — Reuters (@Reuters)July 4, 2026 Meanwhile, the regional branch of al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)…

Coordinated attacks rock Mali, injure 16 across multiple cities It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, which targeted both civilian and military sites. Malian government spokesperson Issa Ousmane Coulibaly said the violence unfolded on the morning of 25 April 25, describing it as a“complex and coordinated”operation. The attacks struck multiple garrison towns, including Kati, Sévaré, Gao, and Kidal. According to officials, the injured, both civilians and military personnel, are receiving treatment, while property damage has been described as limited. Authorities have not released a death toll. However, the al-Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attacks, including strikes on Bamako’s international airport and four other cities. The group said the operation was carried out jointly with the Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist movement. Mali has long faced instability driven by Islamist insurgencies lin…

Insurgents attack multiple towns in northern and central Mali ... - RFI Mali Insurgents attack multiple towns in northern and central Mali, army says Jihadists and their separatist ​Tuareg-led allies have hit northern Mali, where government troops and Russian paramilitary forces are based, with fresh coordinated attacks –  striking several towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources. Issued on: 04/07/2026 - 11:34 2 min Reading time A Malian army convoy drives through the desert between Gao and Anefis, Mali. Illustration. AP - Rebecca Blackwell By: RFI Advertising Read more Jihadists with the al-Qaeda linked JNIM and members of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched coordinated assaults at around 5:00 am on Saturday. Attacks were reported in Gao , Anefis, Aguelhok and Sevare, as well as a prison in Kenieroba. The latest fighting came more than two months after the same rebel groups staged attacks against the military-led government, hitting the airport in the capital ​Bamako, killing the defence minister ‌and seizing a string of army bases in the north. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the FLA – an ethnic Tuareg separatist mo…

Mali Faces Fresh Wave Of Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Across Multiple ... Mali came under renewed pressure on Saturday after jihadists and their Tuareg separatist allies launched coordinated attacks on several towns and a prison, triggering fierce fighting across parts of the country. The violence began around 5:00 am GMT, with attacks reported in Gao, Anefis, Aguelhok, Sevare and the Kenieroba prison complex, according to the army, residents and security sources. The latest offensive comes just over two months after similar assaults on the ruling military junta that claimed the life of the country’s defence minister. Heavy fighting was reported in Anefis, one of the last remaining military strongholds in the Kidal region. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, spokesman for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said, “several positions have fallen, but fighting is still underway inside the city”. A resident in the town painted a picture of an uncertain battlefield, saying, “armed groups are in the town, but the army is still putting up resistance. The camp (there) has not yet fallen”. Anefis and Aguelhok are among the few places where Malian troops still have a presence in the Kidal region af…

Mali: Rebels Seize Key-Town of Anéfis As Rebels Tighten Grip On Northern Mali [RFI] Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliates appear to have secured control of a key town in northern Mali following a coordinated offensive by the rebels over the weekend. The Malian army and Russian mercenaries have been holed up in the key camp of Anéfis after the rebels launched their offensive on Saturday 4 July.

Mali Separatists Attack Russian Mercenary, Soldier Convoy In brief:Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadists and FLA Tuareg separatists launched coordinated attacks in Mali on Saturday. In their latest assault, FLA claimed control of Anefis, a location crucial to maintaining a grip on Kidal, which is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) away. Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of Russian mercenaries and Malian soldiers Thursday morning, as they traveled to assist cohorts holed up at a northern military camp in the town of Anefis. Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadists and FLA Tuareg separatists launched coordinated attacks in Mali on Saturday, just over two months after another major offensive in which they captured the strategic northern town of Kidal and killed the troubled West African country’s defense minister. Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. In their latest assault, FLA claimed control of Anefis, a location crucial to maintaining a grip on Kidal, which is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) away. However, Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps and a few Malian soldiers remained in control of a military camp there. After an initial army reinfo…

Mali: Mali Rebels Target Army Bases, Prison in Fresh Attacks [DW] The army claimed it had regained control after the coordinated assaults on several towns and cities by Tuareg rebels and Islamists.

Insurgents stage attacks across Mali, army says - The Kathmandu Post Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in five locations early on Saturday, including a ‌northern town where government and Russian fighters are based and a town south of the capital Bamako, the latest threat to the landlocked Sahel nation’s embattled leaders. The targeted cities and towns included Anefis and Aguelhoc in the north, Gao and Sevare in central Mali, and Kenioroba in the ​south, the army said in a statement published on state TV and its official social media channels, adding ​that the situation was “being monitored”. A spokesperson for a Tuareg-led rebel group, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said it was involved in Saturday’s attacks. The group partnered with the regional al Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), in ​April in a coordinated, high-profile operation that hit the airport in the capital Bamako and killed the defence minister. There was no ​immediate claim of responsibility from JNIM. Rocket Attacks And Explosions Reported The FLA’s spokesperson, Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, said the group’s fighters had entered Anefis, in the northeastern Kidal region. Governmen…

Mali Attacks: Jihadists & Tuareg Allies Target Towns, Prison English News International Mali Attacks: Jihadists & Tuareg Allies Target Towns, Prison Mali hit by fresh coordinated attacks: Jihadists, Tuareg allies target multiple towns and prison 10 minutes ago Copy link Representational image. Source: Reuters Mali witnessed a fresh wave of coordinated attacks early Saturday as suspected jihadist fighters and their separatist Tuareg allies launched simultaneous assaults on several towns and a prison, according to military officials, residents and security sources. The attacks began around 4:00 am local time (0400 GMT) and targeted the northern towns of Gao, Anefis, and Sevare, along with a prison in Kenieroba. Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported as security forces engaged the attackers in multiple locations. The Malian army confirmed that attacks had taken place and said military operations were underway. Authorities have not released information on casualties or the extent of the damage. Prison also targeted A prison in Kenieroba was among the sites attacked during the coordinated operation. Officials have not confirmed whether any inmates escaped or provided further detail…

New wave of coordinated rebel attacks hits Mali Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison just months after hobbling the country's military junta with a similar wave of assaults. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle explains.

Mali: Insurgents Attack Multiple Towns in Northern and Central Mali, Army Says [RFI] Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg-led allies have hit northern Mali, where government troops and Russian paramilitary forces are based, with fresh coordinated attacks - striking several towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.

Mali rebels target army bases, prison in fresh attacks The army claimed it had regained control after the coordinated assaults on several towns and cities by Tuareg rebels and Islamists.

Mali insurgents attack prison and multiple towns, army says Insurgents in ​Mali staged attacks in five locations ‌early ⁠on ‌Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba, according to an army statement. The fighting comes more than two months after the country's defence minister was killed.

Save Share Armed men have launched ⁠attacks in five ⁠locations across Mali, the army says, more than two months after gunmen attacked the capital and other parts of the country. The attacks took place on Saturday in areas including ‌a northern town where government forces and Russian fighters are ⁠based, and ⁠a town south of ⁠the capital, ⁠Bamako, Mali’s military and security sources said. The army said the attacks targeted Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, Sevare and Kenieroba. The AFP news agency said a prison in Kenieroba, 74km from Bamako, was attacked, citing residents and security sources. It reported that the fighting in different locations started at about 5am local time (05:00 GMT). A Tuareg-led armed ⁠group confirmed that it had attacked a northern Malian town early on Saturday. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), told the Reuters news agency that fighters from the group ⁠attacked the town of Anefis ⁠in the northeastern Kidal region. Government and Russian troops deployed in Anefis in the wake of attacks onApril 25 and 26, in which the FLA and the regional al-Qaeda ⁠affiliate seized control of Kidal town. Mali has previously fa…

Tuareg Insurgents Launch Coordinated Attacks Across Mali, Fighting ... News Tuareg Insurgents Launch Coordinated Attacks Across Mali, Fighting Reported in Several Towns Tuareg Insurgents Launch Coordinated Attacks Across Mali, Fighting Reported in Several Towns Web Reporter July 4, 2026 A Tuareg-led insurgent alliance launched coordinated attacks across northern and central Mali on Saturday, targeting areas where government forces and Russian paramilitary personnel are stationed, as renewed violence underscored the country’s fragile security situation. The fighting began around 5:00 a.m. local time, with clashes reported in the northern towns of Anefis, Gao and Aguelhok, as well as in the central town of Sevare. An attack was also reported at the Kenieroba prison complex near the capital, Bamako. The latest offensive comes more than two months after similar attacks by armed groups against Mali’s ruling military government. Those operations dealt a significant blow to the junta and resulted in the death of the country’s defense minister. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said insurgents had made significant gains in Anefis, although fi…

Insurgents stage coordinated attacks on army positions across Mali Insurgents staged attacks on army positions across Mali on Saturday, including in a northern town where government and Russian fighters are based and in a town south of the capital Bamako, the latest threat to the landlocked Sahel nation’s embattled leaders. The assault stretched from the northern cities and towns of Anefis, Aguelhoc and Gao to Sevare in central Mali and Kenioroba in the south, the Malian armed forces said in a statement.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.A spokesperson for a Tuareg-led rebel group, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), told Reuters it was involved in the attacks. In a statement published later on Saturday, the regional al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), also claimed responsibility, saying it had struck and seized control of at least seven positions manned by the army or other pro-government fighters. Reuters could not independently verify JNIM’s claim.The FLA and JNIM teamed up