Islamic militants attacked a military training camp and the airport in Mali’s capital Tuesday, sparking deadly gunbattles before troops were able to subdue the assailants, officials said. No details of casualties were immediately released.

Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage.

This week, an Al Qaeda affiliate conducted a lethal attack in Mali's capital, killing around 70 people. The insurgents targeted a police training academy and the airport, undermining the junta's claims of improved security.