April 25, 2026, 2:49 p.mApril 25, 2026, 2:49 p.m
According to the military, “unknown armed terrorists” have attacked barracks and other targets in the Malian capital Bamako. There were also attacks inland, according to a statement from the General Staff.
The Malian capital Bamako.Image: keystone
In the afternoon, the military said the situation was under control. Several terrorists were “neutralized” and their equipment was destroyed. The information could not be independently verified. The military did not provide any concrete information about the dead or injured.
In a message from the German embassy to the Germans living in Mali, there was talk of a confusing situation. The airport was closed, they said. It is recommended to stay in a safe place and avoid moving around the city.
A reporter from the German Press Agency from Bamako reported that residents of the airport heard detonations. There was also talk on social media of attacks in the cities of Gao in the east of the country, Mopti in the Niger Delta and Kati, a town northwest of Bamako.
The army did not provide any further details about the attackers. In the West African country, however, there are repeated attacks by jihadist fighters from the terrorist group JNIM, which has existed since 2017 and is the West African branch of Al Qaeda. Mali is ruled by a military government.
From 2013 to 2023, the UN peacekeeping force Minusma in Mali was tasked with protecting the civilian population and stabilizing the West African country. Bundeswehr soldiers were also deployed in Mali; the last of them left the country in December 2023. (hkl/sda/dpa)