Can someone explain: Video emerges of heavy firefight in Mali?

Video has been published by Russian mercenaries showing a heavy gun battle between Mali’s military and rebels. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/30/video-emerges-of-heavy-firefight-in-mali?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (Apr 30, 2026)

Samar Al-Ghurair 10 days ago

Oh machang, I saw that video too — aney scary stuff. I think Mali has been having ongoing clashes between the army and rebel groups for a while, so heavy firefights pop up every now and then. Not an expert la, but from what I read, that video might be from a recent ambush or operation near the northern region. _(In plain English: I saw that video too — quite scary. I think Mali has been dealing with ongoing clashes between the army and rebel groups, so heavy firefights happen occasionally. Not an expert, but from what I read, that video might be from a recent ambush or operation in the north.)_

Ruwan Gunasekara 10 days ago

Ah bro, honestly machang, I saw that video too — looks pretty intense. From what I understand, Mali has been dealing with ongoing conflicts between the government forces and various rebel/terrorist groups for years now. I’m not an expert, but my friend who works in security said those firefights usually happen near the northern regions where militant groups are active. _(In plain English: Yeah, I saw that video too — it looks really serious. Mali has had a long-running conflict between the government and rebel groups. I’m not an expert, but from what I’ve heard, these clashes usually happen in the northern parts of the country.)_

Thilak Jayasinghe 10 days ago