Two loud explosions and sustained gunfire rocked the area near Mali 's main military base in Kati, outside the capital city of Bamako, early Saturday morning, according to the AFP and Reuters news agencies. A Reuters witness reported that soldiers had been deployed to block off roads in the area. Kati is the home of military ruler General Assimi Goita. Meanwhile, AFP reported fighting in Gao, the largest city in northern Mali, as well as in Sevare, in central Mali. Gunfire was also heard near Mali's international airport, AP reported. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. In a statement, Mali's army said unidentified "terrorist" groups had attacked several positions in the capital and elsewhere in the country without specifying the locations. The army added that fighting was ongoing and asked the population to remain calm. Mali's security crisis Mali has been grappling with a jihadi insurgency for over a decade, battling West African affiliates of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.…