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India Confirms Abduction of Five Nationals in Mali as Embassy Seeks Safe Release

No group has claimed responsibility, with other employees relocated to Bamako for safety.

A major fuel blockade has pushed Mali into an economic crisis, forcing authorities to shut schools and limit access to electricity.
Five Indian kidnapped in Mali as Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group close in on Capital, Embassy working for safe release
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Overview

  • The five workers were taken on November 6 near Kobri in western Mali while employed on a local electrification project.
  • The Indian Embassy in Bamako and the Ministry of External Affairs say they are coordinating with Malian authorities and the employer to secure a swift release.
  • Company representatives said remaining Indian staff from the site have been evacuated to the capital, Bamako.
  • No faction has asserted responsibility for the kidnapping, as Mali experiences intensified activity by the al‑Qaeda‑linked JNIM and other armed groups.
  • Earlier cases this year include the July abduction of three Indians in Kayes and September kidnappings of Emirati and Iranian nationals reported to have ended after a large ransom.