Clashes Break Out in Mali's Kidal Between Tuareg Fighters and Government Troops
Fresh fighting broke out in the key town of Kidal in Mali on Sunday between Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists and government forces supported by Russian mercenaries. The clashes followed coordinated insurgent strikes across the Sahel nation the previous day. @AFP reported the developments amid ongoing unrest in the region.
The original uploader was Taguelmoust at French Wikipedia. / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Fresh fighting erupted on Sunday in the key Malian town of Kidal between Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists and government forces supported by Russian mercenaries, @AFP reported. The fighting in Kidal occurred a day after insurgents launched coordinated strikes across the Sahel nation of Mali, according to @AFP.
Kidal serves as a key town in Mali, where Tuareg rebels are backed by jihadists in their confrontations with government forces.
Government forces in Kidal receive support from Russian mercenaries, as detailed in the @AFP report on the recent clashes.
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Government troops, aided by Russian allies, defended Kidal against coordinated rebel assaults backed by extremists, restoring order in the restive region.
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