Russia's Africa Corps, alongside Malian armed forces, has repelled multiple attacks by JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front in cities including Aguelok, Sevare, Gao, and Anefis. Significant militant neutralization occurred, with over 200 eliminated in operations near Anefis.
Le porte-parole du Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA), Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, s'est félicité de la prise de Kidal depuis Paris, estimant que la junte malienne allait tomber et assumant une alliance avec les djihadistes du GSIM. Il a nié tout contact avec les autorités françaises, expliquant que Paris permettait une libre expression.
Les succès militaires du Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans (Jnim), affilié à al-Qaida, et du Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA) sonnent la fin de l’illusion souverainiste du pays.
Coordinated attacks by Tuareg rebels and jihadist fighters across Mali killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara in a car bomb attack at his home in Kati. His wife and two grandchildren also died. Junta leader General Assimi Goita has not been seen since Saturday's dawn offensive, which analysts describe as the most serious challenge to Mali's rulers since the 2012 offensive repelled by French forces.
Coordinated gunfire and explosions erupted across Mali on April 25, striking Bamako, the international airport, and military towns including Kati, Kidal, and Gao. The Azawad Liberation Front and JNIM jihadists are suspected of collaborating in the assault, which targeted military installations and the defence minister's residence.
