Mali's capital, Bamako, and other key cities have been targeted by significant coordinated attacks. Jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels are exploiting the worsening insecurity across the Sahel region.

Gunfire and explosions have rocked Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels exploit worsening insecurity in the Sahel region. <img alt="An ariel view of Bamako, Mali, April 25, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa7%2Fa1%2Fd5d9b9df41d1b28169845762...