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Bamako Breached: JNIM’s Capital Strike Signals Dangerous New Chapter for Mali

JNIM's successful attack on Mali's capital Bamako highlights the junta's inability to effectively counter the growing threat of militant groups.

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Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Rare Attack on Mali Capital

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Mali's capital that saw them temporarily take control of part of the international airport.

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Gunmen Attack Police Base in Mali Capital

Gunmen attacked a military police base early Tuesday in Malian capital Bamako, gunfire and explosions were heard and the airport was closed.

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Mali Separatists Say Killed Dozens of Wagner, Government Fighters

Separatists in northern Mali said they killed dozens of fighters from the Russian mercenary group Wagner and government troops near the Algerian border.

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Mali Army Admits ‘Large Number’ of Losses in Fighting in North

In a rare admission, the Malian army said it suffered a "large number" of deaths during fighting in the north last week.

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Mali Separatists Claim Major Victory Over Army, Russian Allies

A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition claimed a major victory over Mali's army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border.

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Mali Army Fights Separatists on Algeria Border: Spokesman

Mali troops and their Russian allies battled separatist rebels near the border with Algeria, a spokesman for the rebels and a witness said.

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Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali Kills More Than 20 Civilians

An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region.

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21 Die in Niger Attack: Defense Ministry

An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger, the defense ministry said, announcing three days of national mourning.

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Armed Men Kill at Least 18 Civilians in Central Mali: Sources

Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, numerous sources said, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence for years.

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