Mali’s military government says militants have staged attacks at several locations

Mali’s junta says that armed militants have staged simultaneous and coordinated attacks at several locations across the country involving multiple groups.

On Saturday morning, the army said it was fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.

Explosions and sustained gunfire were heard across the city including near the main ‌military base in Kati just outside the…