Coordinated attacks hit multiple towns in Mali
Insurgents launched simultaneous assaults on army positions in five locations across Mali on Saturday, with fighting reported to begin around 5 am local time.
Insurgents staged coordinated attacks on army positions across Mali on Saturday, targeting five locations, with fighting reported to start at about 5 am local time (05:00 GMT) (Al Arabiya; GDELT).
The assaults were directed at the towns and cities of Anefis, Aguelhoc (or Aguelhok), Gao, Sevare, and Kenioroba/Kenieroba (multiple sources). A prison in Kenioroba/Kenieroba was also attacked (GDELT).
According to DW, the attacks were carried out by Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front and Islamist/al‑Qaeda affiliates of JNIM. The same source reported that the Malian army claimed it had regained control after the assaults.
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