On April 25, 2026, Mali suffered a major coordinated terrorist attack involving multiple strikes across several cities including Bamako, Kati, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare. Jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda (JNIM) and Tuareg separatist rebels launched simultaneous assaults on military and civilian targets. Graphic videos from the attacks show bodies of numerous civilians — many with hands tied — executed in rural areas. The footage, originally circulated by the perpetrators, was later shared by pro-Mali and African Corps accounts as evidence of deliberate massacres against civilians. Malian armed forces, backed by Russian African Corps units, engaged the attackers and successfully repelled the assault. The events resulted in significant casualties on both sides and underscore the brutal ongoing conflict between the Malian government and jihadist/separatist groups in the Sahel region.
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