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Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know

Kidal was “captured” in an operation coordinated with the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a Tuareg-dominated rebel group. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for FLA, said on social media ⁠that the group had taken control

Russian mercenaries to withdraw from Mali city after attacks

Kidal after two days of clashes, the country's separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) group has said, as it claims to control

Mali hit by wave of coordinated attacks from armed groups

Kidal, and the northern city of Gao. The [U.S. Embassy in Mali](https://x.com/USEmbassyMali/status/2047972860254208102?s=20) has urged American citizens to shelter in place and avoid all travel. While the Malian government says fighting is ongoing

Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist group. Mali has previously faced insurgencies fought by affiliates of al-Qaida and the [Islamic State](https://www.theguardian.com/world/islamic-state) group, as well as a separatist rebellion