Mali troops re-enter strategic northern town in years-long fight against insurgents
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“Mali troops re-enter strategic northern town in years-long fight against insurgents”
The goals of the operations included neutralizing armed groups operating in the area, destroying their supply networks and restoring "lasting security" and free movement for people and goods.
Read at The Jerusalem Post“Russia-backed Mali junta retakes strategic town after separatists withdraw”
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 – a symbolic boost to Mali's junta and its Russian backers. 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. FRANCE…
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