The claim
“JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks in Kati, Bamako airport, Mopti, Sevare, and Gao.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple credible news sources, including AP, CBC, and the New York Times, directly report that JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks in Bamako's airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali, which align with the article's specified locations.
What we found
Multiple credible news sources, including AP, CBC, and the New York Times, directly report that JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks in Bamako's airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali, which align with the article's specified locations.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks on Bamako's international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali, according to its website Azallaq.
cbc.ca· JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks on Bamako airport and four other cities. - Background
The armed group JNIM claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks, including on the defense minister's residence, which is located in Kati.
nytimes.com· JNIM claimed to have seized two key cities and destroyed the defense minister's residence. - Background
The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks on Bamako's international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali, stating these were carried out jointly with the Azawad Liberation Front.
apnews.com· JNIM claimed responsibility for attacks on Bamako's international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali.
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