Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Timbuktu Military Base and Airport Attacked by Terrorists
Imagine bad guys tried to sneak into the army base in Timbuktu and also shot at the airport.
The army fought back, and there was lots of shooting.
The bad guys used explosives, and everyone had to hide.
The airport has Russians there, so the bad guys didn't go there.
The situation is still being checked, but the bad guys are still in the city.
This is the latest in attacks that the country has been suffering since 2012.
A Malian army base in Timbuktu came under attack on Monday.
Shells were fired at Timbuktu airport, located two kilometers from the city.
Heavy gunfire was reported in the city.
The army stated they thwarted an attempt to infiltrate the military camp.
Thirteen attackers were reported as neutralized.
- Who
- Terrorist fighters
- What
- Attack on a Malian army base and airport
- When
- Monday morning
- Where
- Timbuktu, Mali
- Why
- Unknown
- Location
- Timbuktu, Mali
- Target
- Army base and airport
- Attackers
- Terrorist fighters
- Casualties
- 13 attackers neutralized (reported)
- Involvement
- Russian presence at the airport
- Junta
- Mali's ruling military