Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire were ‌heard early Saturday (April 25, 2026) morning near ​Mali’s main military base Kati ⁠outside the capital Bamako, and soldiers deployed blocking off roads in the area, ‌a Reuters witness said.

It was not clear what caused ‌the explosions and no militant group ‌immediately ⁠claimed responsibility for an ⁠attack.