An elevated risk of suicide attacks has been reported in Bamako and its surrounding areas. This information is detailed in a confidential document from the Malian General Staff of the Armed Forces, which was obtained by RFI radio station.
"Based on intelligence reports, there is a heightened threat of kamikaze attacks in Bamako and its adjacent areas, involving vehicles, three-wheeled motorcycles, and similar modes of transportation," stated the document, which was disseminated to subordinates by Mali's Chief of General Staff, General Oumar Diarra in early September.
Diarra urged the military, gendarmerie, and intelligence services to "enhance security within the military encampments" and to conduct thorough inspections of all vehicles, including motorcycle taxis.
According to radio reports, the terrorist threat in Mali's capital has not diminished since 2022. As early as the summer of 2022, Diarra placed troops on high alert in an effort to prevent a jihadist offensive.
Previously, Mali's interim president, Assimi Goita, announced that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger had signed a charter to establish a collective defense organization in the crucial Sahel region. The charter stipulates that "any violation of the sovereignty or territorial integrity of one or more charter parties shall be considered an act of aggression against all parties, requiring their individual or collective assistance, up to and including the use of military force."
The historic Liptako-Gourma zone is situated in the border regions of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, and is currently home to radical armed groups. Military authorities, who came to power through coups, currently govern these three states.
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Based on materials from TASS