Tuareg rebels withdraw from strategic town of Kidal in northern Mali
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Tuareg rebels have withdrawn from the strategic town of Kidal in northern Mali following a tactical retreat. The Azawad Liberation Front stated that the withdrawal was forced by sustained air strikes conducted by Malian troops alongside their Russian allies.
The loss of Kidal marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict in northern Mali, as government forces and their international partners push to regain control of contested strategic territory from insurgent groups.
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Al JazeeraHighlights Russian military alliance and sustained air strikes driving rebel withdrawal
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