Bamako, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Mali army says has entered key city of Kidal, abandoned by rebels

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2026-10-06

The Malian army says it has entered the strategic northern city of Kidal, which was captured around five months ago by Tuareg separatists who announced their withdrawal earlier Tuesday as the military advanced. In late April, jihadists from Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and its Tuareg separatist allies kicked off a series of attacks aimed at weakening Mali's junta rulers, including taking control of Kidal and killing the defence minister. The Tuareg separ......

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