The Afrika Korps regained control of the city of Kidal in Mali

Units of the Russian Afrika Korps and the Mali army have returned to control the city of Kidal in the northeast of the country, according to the corps’ information resources.

They clarified that since April the city had been held by a coalition of Tuareg rebels from the Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) and the JNIM group (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation), which enjoyed the support of the West. From October 1 to October 7, the Malian military and Afrika Korps soldiers carried out a large-scale operation to recapture Kidal.

“The scam is ours. During the operation, the joint allied group covered more than 450 kilometers from the city of Gao through difficult terrain with mined areas and difficult terrain,” the message says.

It is noted that the coordinated interaction of the Mali Air Force, Afrika Corps aviation and allied ground forces made it possible to inflict significant damage on the enemy in the Kidal area and its rear facilities in the areas of the settlements of Abeibara, Tin Essako, Talhandak, Tin Zautin and Tessalit. Assault units entered the city from several directions simultaneously, leaving the enemy no opportunity to organize resistance.

“As a result of successful joint actions of the Malian Armed Forces and units of the Afrika Corps, the terrorist alliance suffered heavy losses and was unable to maintain its positions. The return of Kidal was not only a notable military, but also an extremely important political event for Mali and Russian partners, since the city is one of the main symbols of Mali’s statehood in the north of the country,” the corps emphasized.