Written by: Mohamed Abdellah
The authorities imposed curfew In the Kalaban-Koro region of Mali, it will continue until May 24, 2026, as part of strict security measures aimed at stability.
Curfew in Kalapan-Kuru until May 24, 2026
The governor of Kati called for strict adherence to this security measure, stressing the importance of complying with it to avoid legal action against violators, as this is part of a broader plan to enhance security and stability and address all challenges.
Mali is experiencing an escalating crisis, since armed men launched a surprise attack across large parts of the West African country, resulting in the death of the defense minister.
On Sunday, sources from the family of prominent Malian lawyer and politician Mohamed Ali Tall reported that masked men kidnapped him overnight in the capital, Bamako, in an incident that has sparked widespread controversy within Mali, especially given the political and security tensions the country is experiencing.
Family sources said that two masked men came to Tal's house and forcibly took him to an unknown location, adding that the family filed an official complaint accusing unknown individuals of carrying out a kidnapping.
He assaulted his wife and confiscated her phone.
Family sources indicated that Tal’s wife tried to document the incident by taking pictures of the accident, but she was mistreated by the kidnappers before her mobile phone was seized.
In another context, the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Mali announced on Saturday that, as part of ongoing offensive reconnaissance operations throughout the country, the Armed Forces carried out precise and successful airstrikes targeting a major weapons and ammunition cache belonging to armed groups described by the authorities as terrorist, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, southeast of the city of Gourma Rharous.
