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Armed group announces siege on Mali capital

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2026, 9:08 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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JNIM has announced the beginning of a “total siege” on Mali’s capital Bamako.

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Armed group announces siege on Mali capital

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