The Foreign Ministry confirms that the Spaniards caught in the attacks in Mali “are well”

The Diplomat Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has confirmed that both Spaniards residing in Mali and those who were in the country "circumstantially" due to a "cultural and musical event" are safe and sound following the armed offensive by jihadist and Tuareg groups in Bamako and other parts of the country. Furthermore, the Spanish government has strongly condemned these attacks, which erupted on April 25 and coincided with the assassination of Defense Minister General Sadio Camara. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “strongly condemns the attacks perpetrated by jihadist forces in Mali on April 25” and conveys “its condolences to the families of the victims and to the authorities, as well as its deepest solidarity with the people of Mali.” “Spain reiterates its firm commitment to the fight against terrorism and will continue working for peace, prosperity, and development in Mali and throughout the Sahel region,” the statement concludes. Malian authorities reported on Sunday the death of Defense Minister General Sadio Camara as a result of a suicide attack at his residence, coinciding with an offensive launched the previous day in a coordinated effort by armed jihadist and Tuareg groups against the capital, Bamako, and other parts of the country. On Saturday, the Malian Army reported that it had neutralized hundreds of militants. He also asserted that the situation is under control and denied the alleged occupation of the cities of Gao and Kidal in the north of the country, as claimed by the Tuareg group the Liberation Front for Azawad (FLA) and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), linked to Al-Qaeda. The EU condemned the “terrorist attacks” on Sunday and reaffirmed its “determination” in the fight against terrorism and its “commitment to peace, security, and stability in Mali and throughout the Sahel.” Spaniards The offensive surprised a dozen Spanish music producers who had come to Bamako to participate in the Hola Bamako Festival, organized by the Spanish Embassy in collaboration with Casa África, and who have managed to leave the country from the international airport of the capital, Bamako, which is under curfew. Regarding this, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, reported the presence of “26 Spaniards” in Mali, belonging to “a group that was carrying out cultural activities, including journalists, musicians, and music and cultural promoters.” “They have all left now, they are flying to Spain at this very moment, they are well, as is the rest of the Spanish community, in perfect health,” he explained to the press during his official visit to Puerto Rico. “Of course, the Embassy is open and fully operational, both the ambassador and the consul are attending to these Spaniards who were there temporarily for this musical and cultural activity, to provide whatever is necessary,” he continued. “If any Spaniard finds themselves in a difficult situation, they can contact the emergency telephone numbers, the embassy, or the central services, the consular emergency unit, which can also be found on the Ministry's social media and website,” he added. The embassy's phone number, according to the minister's social media post, is (+223) 73 31 23 24.

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