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Jihadists Attack Mali Capital, Kill Over 70 People, Injure Many Others

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September 19, 2024

According to an AFP report, a security source who spoke on condition of anonymity said that 77 people were killed and 255 wounded in Tuesday's attacks in Bamako. 

Security sources in Mali on Thursday said that a rare jihadist attack in the country’s capital targeting a military police training camp and a military airport killed more than 70 people and wounded 200 others.

 

According to an AFP report, a security source who spoke on condition of anonymity said that 77 people were killed and 255 wounded in Tuesday's attacks in Bamako. 

 

Meanwhile, it was reported that an authenticated confidential official document put the attack death toll at around 100, and that 81 victims were wounded.

 

Mali has been facing a series of Islamist militants attacks and killings in recent times.

 

Earlier this month, it was reported that Islamist militants attacked a river boat in North-Eastern Mali, killing at least 49 civilians.

 

They also reportedly attacked an army camp, killing 15 soldiers, while around 50 militants were said to have died during the attack.

 

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