Mali’s Tuareg separatists announce withdrawal from key captured city

Mali's Tuareg separatists have announced their withdrawal from the strategic northern city of Kidal. The decision comes in the wake of ongoing military operations conducted by the Malian armed forces aimed at regaining control of the area.

Kidal had been captured by the separatist factions earlier in the year. The latest development marks a significant shift in the territorial control of the conflict-affected region as the national military presses forward with its operational campaign.