Airport Chaos: Armed Men Ignite Presidential Jet(Video)
Bamako: A video has emerged depicting armed men attacking Mali’s Modibo Keita International Airport and setting fire to a presidential jet.
This event unfolded on Tuesday, September 17, amidst a significant assault on Bamako, the capital, which was followed by retaliatory strikes by local vigilantes.
Who are the armed attackers?
Al-Jazeera reports that the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has taken responsibility for the airport assault and the attack on a military training facility.
Mali’s government has, however, announced that the attackers have been repelled and that the situation is now under control.
“Early this morning, there was a sophisticated infiltration attempt at the gendarmerie school. Since the initial gunfire, forces have been mobilized, and we have regained control,” stated General Oumar Diarra, the Military Chief of Staff.
The BBC also noted that the attack resulted in several Malian military officers being killed, with many others hospitalized due to injuries.
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Following the assault, Modibo Keita International Airport in Bamako has been shut down.
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No injuries were reported from the collision.
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Airport Chaos: Armed Men Ignite Presidential Jet(Video)
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