AU condemns coordinated armed attacks in Mali

ADDIS ABABA, July 6– The African Union (AU) has condemned Saturday’s coordinated armed attacks that targeted several localities in Mali. The AU, in a press statement issued Sunday, said that Chairperson of the AU Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf “strongly condemns the coordinated terrorist attacks carried out on Saturday against several localities in northern, central, and southern Mali.”

“These attacks are a stark reminder that terrorism and violent extremism continue to pose a serious threat to Mali, the Sahel, and the African continent as a whole,” Youssouf said. He stressed that the coordinated attacks underscore the need to strengthen collective efforts to advance peace, security, and stability while maintaining constant attention to the protection of civilians.