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Scores of people were reportedly killed in the capital, Bamako, on Tuesday when Islamic militants attacked several locations, including a military police academy, according to international media reports.
The violence forced the authorities to temporarily close the international airport.
The militant group JNIM, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility.
Call for justice
The Secretary-General strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
He called on the Malian transitional Government “to ensure that those responsible forâ¯this despicable attack are held to account.”
Mr. Guterres also extendedâ¯his sincere condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the transitional Government and the people of Mali.
He wished a speedy recovery to those injured, including one UN guard unit member.
More than 20 UN agencies are in Mali, supporting the authorities in achieving development goals.
The UN maintained a decade-long peacekeeping mission in the country, known as MINUSMA, which ceased operations in December 2023.
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