
NEW DELHI: A series of coordinated attacks rocked Mali on early Saturday, with gunfire and explosions reported in the capital Bamako. Firing was also heard near a military camp close to the city's international airport, Reuters reported.
The Malian Armed Forces said unidentified "terrorist" groups targeted several positions in the capital and other parts of the country in a coordinated assault. Authorities said that fighting was still ongoing and urged residents to remain calm.