Post by sevenofnine on Sept 17, 2024 11:21:51 GMT -5
Breaking news
Militants mounted an attack on a military base in the Malian capital, Bamako, on Tuesday, Mali's army said.
News agencies had previously reported sounds of gunfire that began around 5:00 a.m. local time (0500 UTC/GMT) in parts of the city, including near the international airport.
What do we know about the situation in Bamako?
Mali's army confirmed that there had been a militant attack in Bamako, adding that the situation was "under control."
"Early this morning, a group of terrorists tried to infiltrate the Faladie military police school," the army said on social media. "The situation is under control."
The military police school is in the Faladie district on the southeastern outskirts of Bamako, near the international airport.
www.dw.com/en/mali-militants-attack-police-school-near-airport-army/a-70235941
Militants mounted an attack on a military base in the Malian capital, Bamako, on Tuesday, Mali's army said.
News agencies had previously reported sounds of gunfire that began around 5:00 a.m. local time (0500 UTC/GMT) in parts of the city, including near the international airport.
What do we know about the situation in Bamako?
Mali's army confirmed that there had been a militant attack in Bamako, adding that the situation was "under control."
"Early this morning, a group of terrorists tried to infiltrate the Faladie military police school," the army said on social media. "The situation is under control."
The military police school is in the Faladie district on the southeastern outskirts of Bamako, near the international airport.
www.dw.com/en/mali-militants-attack-police-school-near-airport-army/a-70235941
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