Written by: Mohammed Omran
Five people were killed and more than ten others were injured, as a result terrorist attack A bus carrying civilians was targeted in Mali, according to local sources.
A terrorist attack targeted a civilian bus in Mali.
Sources reported that the attack occurred after a bomb targeted the bus while it was moving, resulting in a number of casualties, both dead and wounded, amidst a state of panic among the residents.
The relevant authorities condemned the attack, stressing that civilians were the direct target of the terrorist operation, while the authorities continue investigations to determine the circumstances of the incident and identify those responsible.
The attack comes amid ongoing security threats in some areas of Mali, where attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure are frequent, causing significant human and material losses.
Cause of death of 16 students at Otomichi school in Kenya
In a separate development, autopsy results showed that all 16 students who died in the fire at the Otomishi Girls Academy dormitory in Kenya died from severe burns.
Severe injuries and burns
In a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department on Sunday, May 31, 2026, investigators confirmed that all the victims died as a result of severe burns, thus refuting previous reports that indicated some of the students had died of suffocation.
A team of pathologists from the Naivasha County Sub-Hospital reported that the victims died from severe burns consistent with a fire that quickly spread within the dormitory.
The Criminal Investigation Department stated, "The examinations confirmed that all sixteen students died as a result of severe burns.".
However, this revelation contradicts initial reports that indicated ten students died of suffocation, while only six died from severe burns, as the report stated that the six were burned beyond recognition.
The tragic fire occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2026, and has since sparked widespread public outrage, with authorities launching intensive investigations to determine its causes and identify those responsible.
Visual recognition difficulty
Investigators also revealed that visual identification of the victims had become difficult, necessitating the collection of DNA samples.
The statement added, "Reference DNA samples were also collected from the families of the deceased students to facilitate the formal identification of the remains, which was necessary given the extent of the burns.".
The Kenyan Red Cross also provided psychological and social support to bereaved families who were allowed to see the bodies of their loved ones.
Following the incident, the school was closed indefinitely by order of Education Minister Julius Ogamba, the ministry dissolved the school's governing board, and the Teachers' Services Commission began investigations against the school's principal.
