Hundreds of citizens joined officials and military commanders at Bamako’s Sports Palace on Sunday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of President Assimi Goita’s assumption of power in 2021. Footage shows participants dancing, cheering and listening to speeches, before attending a national anthem ceremony alongside officials. Banners expressing support for theContinue Reading
A video circulated on social media and relayed by several regional news platforms claims to show armed men from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) parading with flags and vehicles in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, in Algeria’s far south, near the Malian border. Although its authenticity and the exact circumstances in whichContinue Reading
The Malian army said on Tuesday that its air force carried out a series of strikes in several localities across the country, killing dozens of terrorists and destroying vehicles as well as fuel and ammunition depots. In a statement, the General Staff of the Armed Forces said the strikesContinue Reading
Senegal is ready to support Mali in efforts to restore peace and stability following recent attacks in the neighboring country, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said. Faye made the remarks on Saturday evening in an interview with public broadcaster RTS and private television channels Walf TV and TFM.Continue Reading
The Tessalit camp in northern Mali fell under the control of armed groups on Friday, according to local sources. No immediate confirmation is available from the Malian army, as the general staff has yet to issue any statement on the situation by Friday. Witnesses reported temporary blockades onContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply concerned by reports of attacks across Mali and strongly condemned the acts of violence, his spokesperson said Saturday. The UN chief expresses solidarity with the Malian people, stressing the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.Continue Reading
Defense Minister of Mali Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence in the town of Kati, near the capital Bamako, carried out by armed terrorist groups, sources told Xinhua on Sunday. According to the sources, who requested anonymity, armed terrorist groups launched coordinated attacks on severalContinue Reading
