New fighting erupts in northern Mali's Kidal as army clashes with Tuareg rebels
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 06:42 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English, Deutsche Welle
Fighting continued in the northern Mali city of Kidal on Sunday as the army clashed with Tuareg rebels. The rebels worked with jihadists to launch coordinated attacks across the country targeting major cities and government leaders. Reuters reports that Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed amid the attacks, while BBC says his house came under attack.
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