Tuareg rebels withdraw from strategic town of Kidal after Mali air strikes
Tuareg separatist fighters in northern Mali say they are carrying out a controlled withdrawal from the strategic town of Kidal after sustained air strikes and a military push by Malian forces backed by Russian allies. The Azawad Liberation Front said the move was a temporary operational measure intended to preserve its human and logistical capabilities. The announcement marks a fresh shift in control in one of the most contested areas of Mali's long-running conflict.The group said in a statement that the withdrawal from Kidal took place without direct combat between its fighters and the advancing forces. It said the decision... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 19:30 LONDON
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