New Delhi, April 25 -- Gunmen launched attacks on several locations in Mali's capital, Bamako, and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, AP reported, citing residents and authorities.

Mali's army, in a statement, said, "unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks in the capital." It added that soldiers were "currently engaged in eliminating the attackers."This is a developing story. More details awaited.

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