Goita Meets Russia's Ambassador Amid Mali Attacks

0:00On April 28, Mali's junta leader, Asimigoyta, made his first public move since a huge coordinated attack hit the country over the weekend. He met with Russia's ambassador to Bamako, on Tuesday, at what looks like the presidential palace. Russia, Mali's main backer labeled the strikes a straight-up coup attempt by Islamic militants and separatists. The attacks kicked off Saturday with al-Qaeda-linked fighters and the Azawad Liberation Front hitting spots like Bamako's international airport, the garrison town of Kati, and northern cities including Kedal and Savare. Separatists claim they took Kedal after Mali and Russian troops pulled back. Mali's defense minister, General Sadio Kamara, got killed in the chaos. Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy put out a security alert about possible terrorist activity in Bamako, even mentioning forced school closures. Three days on, it's still foggy who's holding what ground and how many died. Russia's defense ministry says their Africa Corps,

1:01teamed up with Mali and forces to crush around 12,000 attackers armed to the teeth. They admit pulling out of Kedal, but call it a smart move after holding off ways of assaults for over 24 hours. With no word for Mali's government and nothing verified independently, the North stays a powder keg and everyone's watching how Russia doubles down on support. From around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News Today.