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Armed men force two schools to close near Banamba, Mali

By , based on Studio Tamani

Map: Banamba, Mali

Armed men have forced the schools in Sorontibougou and Djénidjé Bambara, in the commune of Toubacoura, Mali, to close. The closures took place on Friday and add to other school disruptions recorded in the commune between 2024 and 2026, Studio Tamani reports.

Armed men forced the schools in Sorontibougou and Djénidjé Bambara, in the rural commune of Toubacoura, Banamba circle, to close, according to Studio Tamani. The closures took place on Friday 23 October and have raised parents’ concerns about the continuation of their children’s schooling.

These two schools join others already closed in the same commune in 2024, 2025 and 2026 under threat from armed men, according to Studio Tamani.

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Malian operations against armed groups worsen insecurity, keeping hundreds of schools closed despite the start of the school year.

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  1. 23 OctArmed attack kills one and injures another in Mali's Danlekanda
  2. 22 OctMalian army strikes two terrorist targets in Talhandak and Ménaka
  3. 22 OctFAMa neutralise several fighters in Mali’s Ouagadou forest
  4. 21 OctBlockade imposed on Tongolo Coura in Mali ends after several years
  5. 21 Oct724 Malian recruits complete six months of military training in Sénou
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