2024-04-27 02:43:39
What happened in Mali? They kidnap 100 people what They were traveling in three buses near the town of Bankass, including women and elderly people.
The events occurred on April 16, 2024 and were attributed to the Islam and Muslim Support Group (Jnim), belonging to Al Qaedawhich operates in this African country.
Although some elderly people have been freed, this kidnapping has generated residents protestswho denounce that since 2021 to the present, There are at least 300 people kidnapped and missing. That’s why we tell you, what happened in Mali?
It should be remembered that Mali, whose official name is the Republic of Mali, is a small country located in West Africawhich has Bamako as its capital and most populated city.
They kidnap 100 people traveling on buses in Mali
According to information from the EFE Agency, On April 16, they kidnapped around 100 people who were traveling in three passenger buses, although the real number of people deprived of their liberty in Mali is unknown.
This kidnapping occurred near the town of Bankassin the center of the country, and It is alleged that it was the Jnim group, belonging to Al Qaeda, who are holding these 100 people hostage.
The kidnapping of passengers traveling on three buses has generated protests among the inhabitants of Mali, who They report that there are at least 300 people kidnapped and missing since 2021 to the present.
Among the kidnapped people were women and elderly people, some of whom were released some time later, according to what Bankass municipal sources informed EFE.
What happened in Mali? Al Qaeda could be involved in the kidnapping of 100 people traveling by bus
Although EFE reported that the group Katiba Macina could be responsible of the kidnapping of 100 people traveling by bus, Other journalistic reports indicate that it is rather the Jnim group.
However, in both cases it is indicated that both Katiba Macina and Jnim are groups that operate under Al Qaeda in the country of Mali.
According to Prensa Latina, the 100 people traveling on buses were kidnapped when they were traveling between the municipalities of Bandiagara and Bankass, an area with a large presence of that armed faction.
However, neither the authorities nor these criminal groups have provided information regarding the kidnapping, so Bankass residents have blocked the RN15 road in protest to find his whereabouts.
Likewise, they demand that the Malian military junta inspect the forests and routes in the area to search for the kidnapped people, as well as establish a military barracks there.
2024-04-27 02:43:39