2024 Bamako attacks

2024 Bamako attacks
Part of Mali War

Modibo Keita International Airport in 2023
DateSeptember 17, 2024
Location
Result

Inconclusive

  • JNIM causes heavy losses in Malian troops and equipment
  • Malian forces quell attack
Belligerents
Mali
Wagner Group
Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Strength
Unknown 10 (per JNIM)
Casualties and losses
77-100 killed 10 killed (per JNIM)
20 killed or arrested (per Mali)
1 UN personnel injured
1 alleged militant lynched

On 17 September 2024, gunmen from a cell of Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked several locations across Bamako, the capital of Mali, including Malian Army and Wagner Group bases and Modibo Keita International Airport.[1][2] About 100 Malian soldiers and policemen were killed and more than 255 others were injured.[3]

  1. ^ Chibelushi, Wedaeli; Njie, Paul (17 September 2024). "Al-Qaeda-linked group says it was behind Mali attack". BBC News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Jihadist Attacks In Mali Capital Killed More Than 70: Security Sources". Barron's. Agence France-Presse. 19 September 2024. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ Egbejule, Eromo (19 September 2024). "Jihadist assault on Mali's capital killed scores of people, say security sources". The Guardian and Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

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