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Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal
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Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal

France 24 · Apr 27, 2026, 2:09 PM

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The Azawad Liberation Front and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) launched an offensive against several Malian towns on April 25. In the north, the city of Kidal was recaptured following a three-year presence of Russian and Malian forces. Verified footage offers a window into the

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