Mali's government said on Sunday that the Tuareg movement had released 22 government soldiers. The latest release follows several similar releases by the separatist movement in recent times.
ConflictsThe Malian army says 82 soldiers held hostage by jihadists and separatists have been released.
WorldJihadists and separatists recently carried out large-scale, coordinated attacks against the military junta in Mali. The groups have different reasons for attacking their common enemy, the military regime. If they succeed in bringing down the junta, the question is whether they would have a basis for continued cooperation.
WorldJihadists and separatists recently carried out large-scale and coordinated attacks against the military junta in Mali. The groups have different reasons for attacking their common enemy, the military regime. If they succeed in bringing down the junta, the question is whether they have a basis for continued cooperation.
WorldMore than 30 people have been killed in two attacks in central Mali, local sources told AFP.
WorldA Malian rebel group claims to have taken control of a military base after the country's military junta withdrew from what had been one of its strongest strongholds on Friday.
ConflictsMali'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.
WorldNew fighting broke out on Sunday in Kidal, northern Mali. A separatist group claims control of the city. The military junta's defense minister is reported to have been killed.
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