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Mali's Armed Forces Target Rebels in Power Struggle

Updated 2026-05-15 15:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Mali’s armed forces, backed by Russian mercenaries, launch airstrikes against a coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists. The junta seeks to maintain control.

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The Guardian

Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power

Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatistsMali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as th

2026-05-15 14:57 UTC