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France 24politics4 hrs ago
Jihadist and Tuareg Groups Capture Kidal, Overrun Positions in Northern Mali
Mali's military junta faces coordinated attacks by JNIM and its Tuareg ally FLA across the north. France 24 reported the groups seized Kidal in May and overran positions in Gao despite Russian support for government forces.
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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 dev…
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Photo: Kagou Dicko / Unsplashworld71 days ago
Government Officials and Army Withdraw from Kidal, Allowing Militants to Take Governor's Palace
Militants have taken control of the Governor’s Palace in Kidal, Northeastern Mali. This follows the withdrawal of government officials and the Malian Army from the area. The events were reported by @sentdefender.
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