Mali’s Government Forces Capture Strategic City of Kidal
Mali's government forces have captured the strategically important city of Kidal in the country's northeast.
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Mali says 82 soldiers held by jihadists and separatists have been released
The Malian army says 82 soldiers held hostage by jihadists and separatists have been released.
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Mali's junta is under pressure - Russian-backed allies are pulling out
Mali's military junta is suffering major setbacks in an escalating war - three years after Swedish soldiers were expelled from the country. Jihadists and rebels are seizing new strongholds. The junta's allies, the neighboring governments that also have Russia as their main guarantor, are trying to stop them with airstrikes.
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