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The Guardianpolitics37 days ago
Mali Launches Airstrikes on Kidal as Islamist-Tuareg Coalition Seizes Northern Town
Mali’s armed forces, backed by Russian mercenaries, targeted the key northern town of Kidal this week after it fell to a coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists in late April 2026. The offensive killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara and the head of military intelli…
The original uploader was Taguelmoust at French Wikipedia. / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)world56 days agoUpdated
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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abcnews.go.comworld57 days agoUpdated
Russian Africa Corps Helicopter Shot Down in Mali, Crew Killed
Malian rebels have shot down a helicopter operated by the Russian Africa Corps, a military-run mercenary group, amid an ongoing offensive in the region. The incident resulted in the loss of the helicopter's crew. The event highlights escalating conflicts involving foreign militar…
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news.google.comworld57 days ago
Coordinated Attacks by Islamist Militants and Tuareg Rebels Target Military Sites in Multiple Malian Cities
Armed groups, including Islamist militants and Tuareg rebels, carried out simultaneous attacks on military installations in Mali's capital Bamako and other cities. The assaults involved heavy gunfire and explosions, prompting flight cancellations and shelter-in-place advisories.…
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France 24world58 days ago
FLA and JNIM Forces Launch Attacks on Malian Military Sites in Bamako and Northern Regions
Militant groups staged simultaneous attacks on military sites in Mali's capital Bamako and several interior locations on April 25, 2026. The Malian army reported ongoing fighting with unidentified armed groups. Witnesses heard explosions and gunfire near key bases, including area…
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