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Mali insurgency: Al Qaeda-linked group declares siege of Bamako
April 29, 2026
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Four days after unprecedented attacks across Mali, the military leader has addressed the nation, calling for unity and resilience and saying the situation is under the junta's control. But the threat is far from over. Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have issued a warning to civilians in the capital, saying they're beginning a total siege of Bamako. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports.
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