Malian soldiers. File | Photo Credit: AP 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. Published – April 25, 2026 01:12 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens Iran executes man over ‘mission’ for Israel’s spy agency