Fighting erupts in Kidal, Mali, as Tuareg rebels and government forces backed by Russian mercenaries clash following coordinated insurgent strikes across the Sahel nation.
Fighting broke out Sunday in Kidal, Mali, between Tuareg rebels and government forces supported by Russian mercenaries, following coordinated insurgent strikes across the country.
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Fighting broke out Sunday in Kidal, Mali, between Tuareg rebels and government forces supported by Russian mercenaries, following coordinated insurgent strikes across the country.
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