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Azawad Forces Strike Malian Army and Russian Mercenaries in Kidal
Kidal, January 30, 2026 - A unit of the Azawad army carried out an operation against a patrol of the Malian army and Russian mercenaries from the African Corps in In Bogitan, located in the Anfif area of the Kidal region.
According to an army statement, the attack resulted in the destruction of an armored vehicle and the death of several Malian soldiers, highlighting ongoing military confrontations and the persistent security instability in northern Mali.
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