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    <name>Anéfis</name>
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    <name>Azawad Liberation Front</name>
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    <name>Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin</name>
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    <date>2026-07-4</date>
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    <text>The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front separatists launch coordinated attacks on the Malian communes and towns of Aguelhok, Anéfis, Gao, and Sévaré. The Malian army says it has repelled the assaults, while local sources report continuing fighting. </text>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/06/28/the-human-rights-watch-reports-abuses-committed-against-civilians-in-mali-by-the-al-qaeda-backed-jama-at-nusrat-al-islam</slug>
    <text>The Human Rights Watch reports abuses committed against civilians in Mali by the Al-Qaeda-backed Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Tuareg fighters of the Azawad Liberation Front, the Malian Army, and Russia's Africa Corps since fighting escalated in April 2026. </text>
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      <date>2026-06-6</date>
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      <text>Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin released a propaganda video of the 25 April 2026 attacks on Mali against a Malian Army camp and Sevaré airport in Mali's Mopti region. </text>
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      <text>Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin releasee a propaganda video of the 25 April 2026 attacks on Mali against a Malian Army camp and Sevaré airport in Mali's Mopti region. </text>
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    <keywords>Mali War</keywords>
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    <text>Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin releases a propaganda video of the 25 April 2026 attacks on Mali against a Malian Army camp and Sevaré airport in Mali's Mopti region. </text>
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    <keywords>Mali War</keywords>
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    <text>Sources say that 70 people were killed in a new wave of attacks in central Mali the previous day. Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims responsibility. </text>
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      <text>Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps. </text>
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    <text>Jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-04-30</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/04/30/the-alliance-of-sahel-states-conducts-airstrikes-in-mali-against-al-qaeda-linked-jihadists-and-tuareg-separatists</slug>
      <text>The Alliance of Sahel States conducts airstrikes in Mali against Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists. </text>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/04/30/niger-announces-that-the-alliance-of-sahel-states-conducted-airstrikes-in-mali-against-al-qaeda-linked-jihadists-and-tua</slug>
    <text>Niger announces that the Alliance of Sahel States conducted airstrikes in Mali against Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists hours after the attacks began. </text>
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      <date>2026-04-27</date>
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      <text>Islamist militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) says the Malian Armed Forces has begun to withdraw from the town of Tessalit in Kidal Region, Mali, with the soldiers agreeing to hand over their weapons in exchange for safe passage from the town. </text>
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    <text>Islamist militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) says the Malian military has begun to withdraw from Tessalit, Kidal Region, with the soldiers agreeing to hand over their weapons in exchange for a safe passage from the town. </text>
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      <text>Tuareg rebels reach an agreement that allows the Russian African Corps to withdraw from Kidal, Mali. </text>
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    <text>Tuareg rebels reach an agreement that allows the Russian Africa Corps to withdraw from Kidal, Mali. </text>
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      <date>2026-04-25</date>
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      <text>SITE Intelligence Group says that Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and Tuareg-dominated ⁠rebel group FLA has claimed full responsibility for the attacks. </text>
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    <text>SITE Intelligence Group says that the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and Tuareg-dominated ⁠rebel group FLA has claimed full responsibility for the attacks. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-21</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/04/21/the-russian-defence-ministry-says-the-africa-corps-freed-a-russian-and-a-ukrainian-citizen-abducted-in-niger-in-july-202</slug>
    <text>The Russian defence ministry says the Africa Corps freed a Russian and a Ukrainian citizen abducted in Niger in July 2024 by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin during an operation conducted in Mali. </text>
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    <name>AFP via RFI</name>
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    <month>7</month>
    <permalink>https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260706-rebels-seize-key-town-of-anéfis-as-rebels-tighten-grip-on-northern-mali</permalink>
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  <text>The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front rebels seize the northern Mali town of Anéfis. </text>
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