Mali Forces Quell Deadly Militant Attack on Bamako Military Camp

Coordinated assault by al-Qaida-linked militants targets training camp and airport, resulting in casualties and significant damage.

Islamic militants attacked the Faladie military police school and the airport in Mali's capital, Bamako, early Tuesday morning.
Mali’s army confirmed that the attackers were neutralized, but the assault resulted in unspecified casualties among the soldiers.
The al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claimed responsibility, asserting they inflicted major human and material losses, including setting aircraft on fire.
Authorities temporarily closed Bamako’s airport due to the attack, but it was reopened later in the day after the situation was brought under control.
This rare attack in the capital highlights the growing reach and capability of militant groups in Mali, which has been battling an insurgency for over a decade.