France 24 • July 4, 2026 14:39

New wave of coordinated rebel attacks hits Mali

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Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison just months after hobbling the country's military junta with a similar wave of assaults. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle explains.

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New wave of coordinated rebel attacks hits Mali

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Mali insurgents attack multiple towns and a prison, army says

Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in at least five locations ‌early ⁠on ‌Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba, according to an army statement. The fighting comes more than two …