Mali attack: Army and Russian mercenaries withdraw after attacks by separatists and Islamists

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:04:42 +0000

The Malian Army and their allies the Russian Africa Corps, formerly the Wagner Group, have been forced to withdraw from the northern city of Kidal in Mali.

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Their pullout comes after a series of coordinated attacks on cities across Mali at the weekend from the Tuareg rebel group - FLA - and the Al-Qaeda affiliated militants - JNIM.

But the military-led Malian government says it is still in control of the capital.

Warning - distressing images.

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