Mali hit by largest attacks in years, UN calls for coordinated international response.
Mali is experiencing its largest attacks by armed groups in years, plunging the country into a new wave of violence. The UN is calling for a coordinated international response.
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Mali is experiencing its largest attacks by armed groups in years, plunging the country into a new wave of violence. The UN is calling for a coordinated international response.
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