The army in junta-ruled Mali has battled "terrorist groups" it said had launched attacks across the west African nation stricken by more than a decade of jihadist conflict.

The army in junta-ruled Mali has battled "terrorist groups" it said had launched attacks across the west African nation stricken by more than a decade of jihadist conflict.

An Al-Qaeda affiliate ​and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations insurgents have launched in their campaign against the…

Junta-ruled Mali is battling 'terrorist groups' in surprise attacks around Bamako and other parts of the nation, amid ongoing Tuareg rebel activity. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Junta-ruled Mali is battling 'terrorist groups' in surprise attacks around Bamako and other parts of the nation, amid ongoing Tuareg rebel activity. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mali's army said unidentified "terrorist" groups had attacked several positions in the capital and elsewhere in the country.

Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said.

Islamic militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting multiple cities, including Bamako, amid escalating violence.

Islamic militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting multiple cities, including Bamako, amid escalating violence.

The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.

Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.

An al-Qaida affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations insurgents have mounted in their campaign against the military-led government. Mali's army ‌said it killed "several hundred" assailants and repelled the assault, which hit multiple sites in or near…

The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.

Militants launched coordinated attacks in Bamako and several towns across Mali on Saturday morning. The assault highlighted the continuing security crisis despite the military government's pledges to restore order.