Gunfire Reported Near Mali's International Airport in Bamako
Gunfire erupted near Modibo Keïta International Airport in Mali's capital early Saturday, according to an Associated Press journalist and local residents. Sustained heavy weapons fire was heard, with helicopters patrolling overhead. The cause remains unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility.
rt.comGunfire broke out near Mali’s international airport in the capital Bamako early Saturday, an Associated Press reporter and residents said. An AP journalist in Bamako heard sustained heavy weapons and automatic rifle gunfire coming from Modibo Keïta International Airport. The journalist also observed a helicopter patrolling over nearby neighborhoods.
Modibo Keïta International Airport is located about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city center of Bamako. The airport is adjacent to an airbase used by the Malian Air Force. A resident living near the airport in Bamako heard gunfire coming from the airport area.
The resident stated that the gunfire appeared to be getting closer. “The gunfire is getting closer and closer to us; perhaps the attackers are fleeing the airport. I can also see three helicopters in the sky patrolling overhead,” the resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear for his security, said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the gunshots, and no armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack.
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The gunfire could indicate a routine military exercise or defensive patrol at the adjacent airbase, not an attack.
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