Bamako
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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They are now advancing on Timbuktu and seeking to lay siege to the capital of Bamako.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Embassy in Bamako told its citizens to shelter in place and avoid unnecessary travel, adding that it was “aware of reports of possible terrorist movements within Bamako, including reports of forced school closures.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Malian troops have also pulled out of the town of Tessalit further north, while clashes took place near the main Africa Corps facility in Bamako.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
They took place on the fringes of the Malian capital Bamako and in several towns and cities across the sprawling Sahel nation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
From Morocco, I flew across the Sahara to Bamako, the capital of Mali, and then on to Guinea.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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