Deadly mine explosion strikes Mali road linking Bamako and Kayes
A devastating mine explosion on the Bamako-Kayes highway claimed eight lives and left 42 others injured after striking a civilian bus traveling the route. The attack occurred in a region frequently targeted by armed violence in western Mali.
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The blast ripped through a civilian passenger bus on Monday, leaving eight dead and 42 wounded in an area long plagued by armed clashes and improvised explosive devices. The incident unfolded on a critical transport corridor connecting Mali’s capital to its western regions.
A spokesperson for the national drivers’ union confirmed the toll, noting all victims were civilians aboard the vehicle. Meanwhile, a paramilitary formation operating in Mali reported a lower count of five fatalities and over a dozen injuries, attributing the strike to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, or GSIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
Western Mali continues to face persistent security threats, with GSIM and allied factions repeatedly targeting key infrastructure. Just weeks earlier, coordinated assaults involving GSIM and a predominantly Tuareg rebel movement were reported in the same zone.
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