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Jihadists and Tuareg Allies Attack Towns and Prison in Mali
Jihadists and separatist Tuareg allies struck multiple towns and a prison in Mali on Saturday. The assaults follow a similar wave months earlier that weakened the military junta. The junta now faces renewed pressure from the fresh attacks.
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Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies launched coordinated attacks across multiple towns and a prison in Mali on Saturday. The strikes mark a new wave of assaults on the country. The attacks occurred just months after a similar series that hobbled Mali's military junta.
That earlier wave left the government under significant strain. Mali's military junta now faces renewed pressure from the latest operations. France 24 correspondent Philip Turle provided details on the coordinated rebel actions.
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Persistent coordinated insurgencyPressure on military junta
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