Two days of national mourning have been declared in Mali after the country's defence minister was killed in an attack by Al-Qaeda linked group JNIM, who have allied with Tuareg rebels. Despite their disagreements, the two sides joined forces to fight against the Malian army, which is supported by Russian mercenaries.
Who are the groups behind unprecedented Mali attacks?
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Sat 09:35 - France 24
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Sat 10:33 - BBC Headlines
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Mon 12:25 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 13:06 - France 24
Who are the groups behind unprecedented Mali attacks?