Politics Attacks in Mali - military speaks of terrorists
According to the military, "unknown armed terrorists" have attacked barracks and other targets in the Malian capital Bamako. There were also attacks in the interior of the country, according to a statement from the General Staff.
25.04.2026, 12:45
25.04.2026, 14:21
SDA
In the afternoon, the military said that the situation was under control. Several terrorists had been "neutralized" and their equipment destroyed. The information could not be independently verified. The military did not provide any specific information about deaths or injuries.
A message from the German embassy to Germans living in Mali spoke of a confusing situation. The airport was closed, it said. It was recommended to stay in a safe place and avoid movement in the urban area.
Residents living near the airport had heard detonations, a reporter from Bamako told the German Press Agency. There was also talk on social media of attacks in the cities of Gao in the east of the country, Mopti in the Niger Delta and Kati, a town northwest of Bamako.
The army did not provide any further details about the attackers. In the West African country, however, there are repeated attacks by jihadist fighters from the terrorist group JNIM, which has existed since 2017 and is the West African branch of al-Qaeda. Mali is ruled by a military government.
From 2013 to 2023, the UN peacekeeping force Minusma in Mali was tasked with protecting the civilian population and stabilizing the West African country. Bundeswehr soldiers were also deployed in Mali, the last of whom left the country in December 2023.
