Al Qaeda’s Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and its allies in the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) conducted a massive, widespread offensive in Mali, from Bamako to Kidal, on Saturday. Several cities fell under the complete or partial control of the militant alliance,

Mali’s security situation has deteriorated in recent years, as armed groups have carried out coordinated attacks.

Morocco has strongly condemned the recent attacks in Mali targeting both military and civilian areas in Bamako and other cities, calling them terrorist and separatist acts and expressing solidarity with the country.

The fighting left 16 civilians and soldiers wounded and caused "limited material damage," the government said in a statement.