Troops Battle for Control of Mali's Capital
- Author:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 1 May 2012
- Tags:
- Mali, Arms and Military Affairs, Governance, International Organizations and Africa
Mali's ruling military leaders have said in a message aired over state television said that they are in control of the state broadcaster building, the airport, and the military base in Kati near the capital Bamako after a counter-coup attempt.
"Elements from abroad, supported by some obscure forces within the country, carried out these attacks. Some of them have been arrested," a military officer said in a television message on Tuesday.
At least 14 people are said to have been killed during fighting in the capital Bamako.
Hashem Ahelbarra reports.
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