Situation Under Control After al-Qaida Affiliate Strike in Bamako
On September 17, at approximately 5:30 a.m. local time, JNIM, an Al-Quaida offshoot group, launched a terrorist strike against the capital of Mali.
The military facility next to the Modibo Keita Senou airport and the Faladié gendarme academy were reportedly targeted, according to an AP report citing a security official.
When things were under control later in the day, the army chief of staff came to the camp and urged the soldiers to combat amalgams and division.
“I am informing the Malian people that this attack was planned.” and that since we are all Malians, we shouldn’t allow others to use us against one another, hence amalgams should be avoided.
Additionally, General Oumar Diarra urged the populace to furnish the authorities with information, saying, “I’m asking the population to provide information.” Their help has, in my opinion, been rather significant and has made it possible for us to occasionally pick up suspects. The inquiries are still on.
After raiding the school, “all the terrorists” were “neutralized”.
According to a statement given by national broadcaster ORTM 1, soldiers and students were both slain.
Speaking to AP under condition of anonymity, an official said that “material damage” had also been noted but gave no further details.
The source said at least fifteen people were taken into custody.
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