BAMAKO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Strong explosions were heard early Saturday in Kati, a garrison town in Mali's Koulikoro Region near the capital here, local sources said.
Two detonations were heard between 5:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) and 5:30 a.m. (0530 GMT), waking up some residents in Bamako, the sources further said.
According to the same sources, Kati was reportedly attacked. No official statement or casualty report was immediately available. ■



