Armed group announces siege on Mali capital
An armed group linked to al-Qaeda has declared a total siege on Mali's capital, Bamako. The group, JNIM, has warned civilians to avoid the area to prevent being targeted. Tensions are rising as a confrontation between armed groups and the military seems imminent.
- ▪The al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM has announced a total siege on Bamako.
- ▪Civilians have been warned to stay out of the way to avoid being targeted.
- ▪A confrontation between armed groups and the army appears likely.
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Toggle PlayArmed group announces siege on Mali capitalNewsFeedArmed group announces siege on Mali capitalThe al-Qaeda-linked JNIM has announced the beginning of a “total siege” on Mali’s capital Bamako, warning civilians they’ll be targeted if they don’t “stay out of the way”. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque says a showdown between armed groups and the army there now appears likely.Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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