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france24.comJNIM and FLA Fighters Seize Tessalit Base, Set Up Checkpoints Near Bamako
Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM rebels and Tuareg separatists from the FLA have seized the town of Tessalit and set up checkpoints around Bamako. Attacks resulted in the killing of Mali's defence minister, Sadio Camara. Russia’s African Corps denied claims of base abandonment amid ongoing c…
SemaforMali'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…
thehindu.comJNIM and ALF Forces Launch Coordinated Offensive on Multiple Malian Cities Including Bamako
Jihadists from JNIM and pro-independence Tuaregs from the ALF carried out a large-scale offensive against several Malian cities on April 25, 2026. Government forces, aided by Russian allies, regained control of Bamako by evening. General Assimi Goïta, head of the ruling junta, re…