Bamako, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Mali's Tuareg separatists announce withdrawal from key captured city

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2026-10-06

Tuareg separatists in Mali said Tuesday they were withdrawing from the key northern city of Kidal, which they captured earlier this year, as the country's armed forces announced a "large-scale invasion" of the region. The Tuareg separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) said in a statement it had "decided to carry out a strategic and controlled withdrawal of its forces from the city of Kidal", after capturing it during April attacks alongside alli......

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