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Mali’s Northern Front Escalates | Global News

Published
July 4, 2026
Duration
1:44
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Last updated
Jul 5, 2026

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Rebel forces strike again in northern Mali, targeting towns like Anefis and Gao as the Azawad Liberation Front launches a new offensive—claiming control and calling the fight nearly over, while the Malian army says it’s regaining control and neutralized 20 militants. This comes after a devastating April attack that killed the defense minister and seized k…

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Rebel forces strike again in northern Mali, targeting towns like Anefis and Gao as the Azawad Liberation Front launches a new offensive—claiming control and calling the fight nearly over, while the Malian army says it’s regaining control and neutralized 20 militants. This comes after a devastating April attack that killed the defense minister and seized key towns, and analysts warn these smaller skirmishes may be diversionary tactics to secure strategic footholds. With Mali’s long history of ins

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