Africa 16 wounded in coordinated attacks across Mali The wounded, including civilians and military personnel, have been taken to medical facilities, while material damage has been limited. By XINHUA Published 4 hours ago Share Tweet BAMAKO, April 26 (Xinhua) — Mali’s transitional government said Saturday evening that armed terrorist groups launched coordinated attacks earlier in the day on several cities in the country, leaving 16 people wounded. The attacks targeted several locations, including the garrison towns of Kati, Sevare, Gao and Kidal, as well as the capital Bamako, the government said in a statement. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The wounded, including civilians and military personnel, have been taken to medical facilities, while material damage has been limited, it said. The attacks had been brought under control by Malian defense and security forces, with several terrorists killed and the attackers’ plans foiled, it added. It also called on the population to remain vigilant and calm, report any suspicious activity, and rely exclusively on official government channels for information. Separately, the Bamako District governorate imposed a 72-hour curfew across the capital, in effect from 9 p.m. (2100 GMT) to 6 a.m. (0600 GMT) local time, which may be renewed if necessary. Earlier in the day, the General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces said a large-scale sweep operation was underway in Bamako, Kati and other affected localities, adding that several hundred terrorists had been killed. In this article: Bamako security incident , coordinated attacks Mali cities , Kati Sevare Gao Kidal attacks , Mali attacks 2026 , Mali curfew Bamako , Mali insurgency update , Mali military response , Mali terrorist attacks , Mali transitional government statement , Malian armed forces operation , Sahel terrorism Mali , West Africa security crisis Comments Comments Popular NATIONAL NEWS KDF graduates new infantry specialists to boost readiness Haiti Mission Chaos in Haiti as civilians attempt to block departure of Kenyan police officers Kenya KIM Campuses Shut Countrywide After TVET Crackdown on Unapproved Programs Kenya Transport Sector Demands Fuel Price Cap of Sh140 Diesel, Sh150 Petrol, Threatens Protests Kenya Ejersa (KEMSA), Rithaa (MSEA), Shurie (WRA) ranked among top-performing parastatal heads NATIONAL NEWS Python declared as ‘spare parts’ cargo from Tanzania seized at Namanga Top stories MPs push for policy shift to declare education subsidised over funding shortfall in free education program EDUCATION Govt releases Sh23.4bn 2nd term capitation ahead of Monday school reopening Kenya Gachagua Links London Trip to Resource Mobilisation for 2027 Polls Advertisement Share Tweet More on Capital News