Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Mali

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Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Kidal

The Russian Africa Corps confirmed their withdrawal from the city of Kidal following coordinated attacks by separatists and Islamist militants. The separatist group Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) claimed control of Kidal, declaring the city 'now free'. Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide bombing in Kati, while fighting continues in other regions of the country.

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