May 8, 2026, 05:50 GMT
Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants carried out coordinated assaults in central Mali, leaving more than 30 people dead. The attacks targeted villages in the Mopti region, an area long plagued by extremist violence despite international peacekeeping efforts. Local officials described the strikes as among the deadliest this year, underscoring the persistent insecurity facing civilians. The incident highlights the fragile state of Mali’s security landscape, where jihadist groups continue to exploit weak governance and ethnic tensions to expand their influence.
(Source – France 24)
—Agencies
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