"Fighting resumed in Kidal this morning. We want to drive out the last Russian fighters who have taken refuge in a camp."
"This looks like the biggest coordinated attack for years. It's especially concerning that JNIM apparently has been coordinating attacks with Tuareg rebels."
"Sucessive Malian governments have struggled to contain the threat across the Sahel region since then."
"UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply concerned by the resumption of fighting in a region that already faces terror threats."
Fighting resumed in Kidal as Tuareg rebels allied with al-Qaeda-linked jihadis attacked Mali's military junta, which is supported by Russian mercenaries. The Tuareg separatists aim to drive out Russian fighters. This marks the heaviest fighting in years, with claims of capturing Kidal. The attacks were coordinated with the jihadi group JNIM, which also claimed responsibility for airport explosions in Bamako. Concerns grow over the resurgence of coordinated attacks reminiscent of past crises in the region, exacerbated by the Malian government's struggles since a coup in 2020.
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