Mali’s army said Tuesday that it had control of the situation in the capital, Bamako, after what it called a foiled infiltration attempt by “terrorists” into a military police base.
“Early this morning, a group of terrorists tried to infiltrate the Faladie military police school,” the army said on social media. “The situation is under control.”
Gunmen had launched an attack on the military police base in Bamako, the capital of Mali, early Tuesday, with reports of gunfire, explosions, and the closure of the airport.
An anonymous police source stated that armed men attacked at least one military police base in the city around 5:00 am, accompanied by volleys of gunfire and explosions, leading to the temporary closure of the Bamako airport.
The French high school Liberte and the United Nations mission in Mali responded by announcing closures and advising staff to limit their movements.
Mali has been under military junta rule since 2020, with various armed rebel groups active in the country. Following the coup, military juntas also seized power in neighbouring countries.
Colonel Assimi Goita, the junta leader, shifted alliances, turning to Russia and its Wagner mercenary group for support. The military leaders remain committed to regaining control of the entire country and have faced allegations of abuses against civilians during their offensive against rebels in the north.
