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Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked JNIM launched attacks on towns from Gao to Bamako on July 4, marking the widest rebel offensive in Mali since 2012.

An al-Qaeda-linked blockade of fuel into Bamako has paralyzed Mali's economy, shut schools, and tested the junta's Russia-backed security model.

The military government of Mali has banned motorcycles with 125cc engines or larger outside urban areas and established 35 military zones to restrict civilian access, aiming to curb militant attacks. The measures follow a major April offensive by JNIM and FLA, which included attacks on Bamako and the capture of Kidal.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks and continue to blockade roads around Bamako, the capital of Mali. This action is disrupting food supplies to the city. The blockade is a result of ongoing militant activity in the region.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have attacked a prison in Mali, known as 'Africa's Alcatraz', and disrupted food supplies to the capital city Bamako. The prison holds high-value prisoners, and the attack has affected crucial supply chains. This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the region.

JNIM and Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across Mali, resulting in the death of the country's defense minister and explosions in Bamako. The article questions the timing and motivations behind the coordinated assault.

An Islamist group has tightened a blockade on Mali's capital following the assassination of the country's defense minister in nationwide attacks. The blockade and attacks highlight escalating security threats in the region.

On April 25, jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg separatists launched coordinated attacks on military installations across Mali, targeting locations including Bamako, Gao, Mopti, and Kidal. The attacks represent an escalation in a deteriorating security situation that Western governments have increasingly distanced themselves from.

An armed group called Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has declared a 'total siege' on Bamako, the capital of Mali. The announcement highlights ongoing security threats in the region.

Al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM and Tuareg-led separatist group Azawad Liberation Front conducted coordinated attacks on Mali’s Bamako international airport and four other cities, marking one of the largest such operations in the country recently.

Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities were struck by coordinated attacks involving armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels, exploiting worsening insecurity in the Sahel region. The attacks mark one of the most significant security breaches in years.

Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities were struck by coordinated attacks involving jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels, marking one of the most significant such incidents in years. The attacks exploit escalating insecurity in the Sahel region.

Gunfire and explosions occurred in Mali's capital and other cities, according to residents. The attacks took place in 2025, with motorists observed near the Africa Tower in Bamako.

Armed groups launched simultaneous attacks in Mali's capital, its main airport, and other locations nationwide. The incidents highlight ongoing security challenges in the region.

The Mali army reports that armed groups launched coordinated attacks across the country, with witnesses confirming explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.