SECURITYFRANCE 24
Could islamist fighters take Timbuktu?
Mali's military junta is facing a serious security challenge due to coordinated attacks by jihadist group JNIM and its Tuareg ally FLA across northern Mali. The attacks have raised concerns about the government's ability to contain the insurgency.
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