The Malian parliament highly appreciated the actions of the Russian contingent against terrorists

The Russian contingent in Mali proved to be at a high level during the repulse of terrorist attacks, Aliu Tunkara, a member of parliament, told Izvestia.

"The Russian contingent proved to be on top. This is a unit that is at the forefront of operations," he said.

According to the source, the army has already taken control of the situation in the areas where the attacks took place.

"According to information transmitted through official channels, the army has taken control of the situation where the attacks took place. The population is gradually calming down," Tunkara said.

At the same time, he pointed out weaknesses in the country's security system. According to him, it remains unclear how the situation was brought to the point where the terrorists managed to carry out such notable attacks.

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Earlier, on April 25, terrorists in Mali carried out coordinated attacks on a number of military installations and settlements in Mali.

The representative of the Malian army, Suleiman Dembele, said that the country's armed forces had eliminated at least 80 militants who participated in attacks on government positions.

Later, the general staff of the Republic's armed forces reported that the situation in Mali was under full control of the authorities. According to preliminary information, the Malian army has neutralized several hundred terrorists.