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Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads
Authorities said the assault killed at least 30 people and injured several others as JNIM targeted pro-government militias.
- On Wednesday, armed fighters attacked the villages of Kori Kori and Gomossogou in the Mopti region, killing at least 30 people around 4 p.m., according to military governor Col. Olivier Diassana.
- Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin claimed responsibility for the violence, marking the deadliest assault since the group allied with the Azawad Liberation Front last month to launch coordinated attacks.
- One day earlier, armed fighters stormed Kenieroba Central Prison, a complex about 60 km southwest of Bamako housing 2,500 inmates, including at least 72 considered "high value" by the Malian state.
- Malian army commander Djibrilla Maiga stated the threat is "still present," though forces are disrupting maneuvering attempts by fighters currently focusing on blocking roads leading to the capital, Bamako.
- Assimi Goita's military government, which seized power in 2020 and 2021 coups, faces mounting security challenges while continuing to rely on Russia for support after forcing out traditional allies.
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Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads
Armed men have carried out double attacks on two villages in central Mali, killing several people. The attacks occurred amid widespread violence in the north and south of the country.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Left
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