Mali's military government has declared that the capital, Bamako, is under control following an early morning terrorist attack targeting the Faladie gendarmerie training school. The army reported that insurgents attempted to infiltrate the facility, leading to gunfire heard across several neighborhoods, including those near the main international airport, which was temporarily closed. Authorities urged residents to avoid the area while mopping-up operations were conducted to ensure security. This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Mali, which has faced an escalating Islamist insurgency since 2012 and has been governed by military leaders following coups in 2020 and 2021. The military has faced criticism for its inability to effectively combat the violence, with allegations of abuses against civilians also surfacing amid its operations. Despite these challenges, the military insists that it has thwarted the attack and normalcy will soon return to the capital.