Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali
Summary
Armed fighters linked to al-Qaeda attacked villages in central Mali, killing at least 30 people. The attacks follow a wave of violence since April involving several armed groups fighting the Malian military government.Key Facts
- At least 30 people were killed in attacks in Korikori and Gomossogou villages in Mali’s Mopti region.
- Other reports say at least 50 people died in nearby localities in the same region.
- Armed groups involved include the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg rebel group Azawad Liberation Front (FLA).
- Attacks began intensifying after April 25-26, targeting the Malian military and killing Defence Minister Sadio Camara.
- Fighters also stormed Kenieroba Central Prison, holding 2,500 inmates, some considered high-value prisoners.
- Conflict over scarce water resources between different ethnic groups (Fulani and Dogon) in central Mali has added to tensions.
- Malian army officials say the threat from armed groups remains and that fighters are trying to block roads near the capital Bamako and western Mali.
- Military forces have taken some actions to control the situation, including repositioning units and neutralising several hundred fighters.
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