- On the morning of the 17th, there were reports that the “Support Group for Islam and Muslims” (JNIM) issued a claim of responsibility for the attack, stating that they had attacked the Gendarmerie School and Bamako International Airport, resulting in the deaths of numerous Malian security personnel and the destruction of several military aircraft.
- According to a news program aired by Mali’s state television (ORMT) at 1:00 PM today, the Chief of Staff of the Malian Armed Forces visited the Gendarmerie School and responded in an interview that “the situation is under control, many terrorists have been neutralized, but the search is ongoing.” The broadcast included footage of what appeared to be the bodies of several terrorists and weapons that had been seized.
- Additionally, there is information from other security sources suggesting the possibility of further similar attacks by terrorists.
Given the uncertainty of the authenticity of this information, please exercise heightened caution with your personal security measures in the immediate future. Additionally, avoid approaching government-related facilities (such as military, police, and security-related facilities), hotels, restaurants, bars, resort facilities, supermarkets, and religious institutions (including mosques) that are frequented by Westerners or foreigners, as they may be potential targets for terrorism.
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