Coordinated attacks hit military sites across Mali

Armed groups launched a series of coordinated attacks on military positions across Mali, including near the international airport and a main military camp in the capital, Bamako. Explosions and gunfire were reported in multiple locations, with the army describing the attackers as "terrorist groups."

The Malian army confirmed that simultaneous assaults targeted military bases in and outside the capital. Residents reported hearing heavy gunfire and blasts. The attacks mark a significant escalation in the country's ongoing security crisis, though no group immediately claimed responsibility.