Mali faces major security crisis with defense minister's death | FactaeMali faces major security crisis with defense minister's death
Mali's defense minister killed in coordinated attacks by jihadist groups and Tuareg rebels on April 25.
Published 12sem·6 sources✓ ConfirmedMajor·updated 12sem
The fact
Kidal city becomes the scene of street fighting involving the Azawad Liberation Front and government forces.
These clashes mark an escalation of internal conflict despite Russian forces withdrawal.
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Instabilité militaire au Mali
Risque d'effondrement du régime
Implications régionales au Sahel
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