Armed men strike military camp in Mali capital

Armed men launched an attack on a military training camp in Mali’s capital, Bamako, early Tuesday morning.

According to news reports, the assailants have been described as “terrorists” and reported that gunfire was heard near a gendarmerie school close to Bamako’s airport.

The situation has since been brought under control, and according to authorities, it remains unclear who orchestrated this latest attack.

Videos circulating on social media Tuesday morning showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the affected area.

Mali has faced ongoing instability since the military seized power in a 2021 coup and has been victim to Islamist insurgency for over a decade.