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Mali Faces Largest Jihadist Assault as Russian Mercenaries Withdraw

4/27/2026

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Saturday assaults were called the largest coordinated jihadist attack in Mali.
Azawad Liberation Front announced Russian mercenaries withdrawing from Kidal after two days of fighting.
Defence minister Sadio Camara was reported killed in a car bomb in Kati, unconfirmed.
Government issued an alert, reinforced checkpoints and imposed a curfew from 21:00 to 06:00.
UN chief Antonio Guterres, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf condemned violence.

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Saturday assaults were called the largest coordinated jihadist attack in Mali.
Azawad Liberation Front announced Russian mercenaries withdrawing from Kidal after two days of fighting.
Defence minister Sadio Camara was reported killed in a car bomb in Kati, unconfirmed.
Government issued an alert, reinforced checkpoints and imposed a curfew from 21:00 to 06:00.
UN chief Antonio Guterres, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf condemned violence.