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citizen.co.zaworld54 days ago
Mali Defense Minister Killed in Rebel Attacks; Junta Leader Affirms Control
Mali's junta chief Assimi Goita stated the country is under control following large-scale attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists that killed the defence minister. The assaults led to territorial advances in northern Mali, placing the army on the defensive. Regional dynamics…
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Semaforworld56 days agoUpdated
Mali's Defense Minister Killed in Coordinated Attacks; Separatists and Jihadists Seize Multiple Towns
Mali's Defense Minister Gen. Sadio Camara died after a suicide car bomb targeted his residence amid widespread assaults by jihadist and separatist forces. The attacks led to seizures of towns and military bases, with at least 16 wounded. Officials announced a curfew and national…
citizen.co.zaworld57 days agoUpdated
Tuareg Separatists and JNIM Launch Joint Attacks on Malian Military Positions Nationwide
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group and Tuareg rebels have joined forces to attack military positions nationwide in Mali. Explosions and gunfire erupted in the capital Bamako and other cities, with fighting reported in multiple locations. Mali's army is repelling the assaults, amid…
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