UN Secretary-General strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mali
Dozens of people were killed in the capital Bamako on Tuesday when Islamist militants attacked several sites, including a military police academy, international media reported.
Violence forced authorities to temporarily close the international airport.
The JNIM militant group, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility.
Call for justice
Secretary General strongly condemned terrorist attack
He called on Mali’s transitional government to “take ensure that those responsible for this despicable attack are held accountable“ .
Mr. Guterres also sent his deepest condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Transitional Government and the people of Mali.
He wished a speedy recovery to those injured, including a member of the UN security unit.
More than 20 UN agencies are present in Mali, supporting the government in achieving its development goals.
The United Nations has maintained a decade-long peacekeeping mission in the country, known as MINUSMAceased operations in December 2023.