Mali’s army said unidentified “terrorist” groups had attacked several positions in the capital and elsewhere in the country.
A Reuters witness reported that soldiers had been deployed to block off roads in the area. Kati is the home of military ruler General Assimi Goita.
Meanwhile, AFP reported fighting in Gao, the largest city in northern Mali, as well as in Sevare, in central Mali.
Gunfire was also heard near Mali’s international airport, AP reported.
Images of militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through Kati’s deserted streets were captured by onlookers on social media, according to AP.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. In a statement, Mali’s army said unidentified “terrorist” groups had attacked several positions in the capital and elsewhere in the country without specifying the locations.
Later on Saturday, the army said that the situation was under control following attacks by armed groups in Bamako and other towns.
The African Union (AU) condemned the attacks for putting civilians at risk. The organization “strongly condemns these acts, which risk exposing civilian populations to significant harm,” AU chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said in a statement.
He stressed the AU’s commitment to stability and peace in Mali.
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/mali-explosions-gunfire-rock-main-military-camp-near-capital/a-76931743