Two men, including one with a knife, attacked interim President Assimi Goita (AFP, Reuters) at a mosque in Mali’s capital, Bamako, an official account for the presidency tweeted. Goita was unharmed, an official said.
Nigeria: The air force said one of its fighter jets was shot down (AFP) in the country’s northwestern state of Zamfara, where bandits have been active for years. The pilot survived.