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France urges citizens to leave 'extremely volatile' Mali 'as soon as possible'
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- France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following weekend of attacks on government targets in cities across the country launched by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.
- Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 10:10Modified: 29/04/2026 - 10:30
- By: FRANCE 24 Malian soldiers stand near a truck during a patrol following the attack on Mali's main military base Kati, outside the capital Bamako on April 27, 2026.
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France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following weekend of attacks on government targets in cities across the country launched by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.
Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 10:10Modified: 29/04/2026 - 10:30
By: FRANCE 24 Malian soldiers stand near a truck during a patrol following the attack on Mali's main military base Kati, outside the capital Bamako on April 27, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters France on Wednesday urged its nationals in Mali to leave "as soon as possible", citing weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists and an "extremely volatile" security situation.
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