Mali: Armed Group Announces Siege on Bamako
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 14:30 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle
A armed group, JNIM, has announced the beginning of a "total siege" on Mali's capital Bamako. Reuters reports that the group is seeking to take control of the city, while Al Jazeera notes that the move comes after Tuareg-led rebels said the ruling junta in Mali will fall "sooner or later" and demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops.
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