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Mali: JNIM Announces 'Total Blockade' of Bamako Following Loud Explosions Near Airport

Apr 28, 2026 | 16:35 GMT

Al Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, announced the imposition of a "total blockade" of Bamako amid widespread panic in the Malian capital about the alleged entrance of jihadists in parts of the city, Jeune Afrique reported on April 28. ...

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