Gunfire heard near Mali’s main international airport in the capital, AP reporter and residents say
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Gunfire has been heard near Mali’s international airport in Bamako, according to an Associated Press reporter and residents.
Early Saturday, heavy weapons and automatic rifle fire were reported coming from Modibo Keïta International Airport, about 15 kilometers from the city center.
An AP journalist saw a helicopter patrolling nearby neighborhoods.
The airport is next to an airbase used by the Malian Air Force.
A resident living near the airport reported hearing gunfire getting closer and saw three helicopters overhead.
It is unclear what caused the gunshots, and no armed group has claimed responsibility.
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