UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali.
UN Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric said Guterres made the call on Thursday in New York.
According to international media reports, scores of people were reportedly killed in the capital, Bamako, on Tuesday when Islamic militants attacked several locations, including a military police academy.
The violence forced the authorities to temporarily close the international airport. The militant group JNIM, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility.
The Secretary-General strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
The UN chief called on the Malian transitional government to ensure that those responsible for this despicable attack are held to account.
Guterres also extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the transitional Government and the people of Mali.
He wished a speedy recovery to those injured, including one UN guard unit member.
More than 20 UN agencies are in Mali, supporting the authorities in achieving development goals.
The UN maintained a decade-long peacekeeping mission in the country, known as MINUSMA, which ceased operations in December 2023.
According to the Malian Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, a gendarmerie complex in Bamako, the capital of Mali, was attacked on Tuesday, and the situation was under control.
The ministry did not disclose the number of casualties, but media reports said more than 70 people were killed and over 200 others were wounded.
