The Malian military reported that attacks took place in the interior of the country, although the situation is now under control. The German Embassy in Bamako announced the closure of the international airport and advised residents to remain in safe locations and limit movement within the city. The jihadist group JNIM, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, has been responsible for ongoing violence in the region. The UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA, operated in Mali from 2013 until its withdrawal in December 2023, while Russia has expanded its military influence in Mali and the Sahel region.