28 Oct 2020 | 01:17 AM UTC
Mali: Heightened security expected around Court of Appeal in Bamako as of October 27
Heightened security expected Court of Appeal in Bamako during trial of 2015 attack suspect on October 27; disruptions possible in the area
Event
Heightened security measures should be anticipated around the Court of Appeal in Bamako as the trial of the alleged perpetrator of the attacks on the Radisson Blu Hotel and the restaurant La Terrasse in 2015 in Bamako opened on Tuesday, October 27.
Localized traffic disruptions should also be anticipated in Bamako during the trial.
Advice
Those in Bamako are advised to monitor the situation, avoid demonstrations and political gatherings, and heed any instructions issued by local authorities.
