Tuareg rebels in northern Mali claim to have seized another Malian army base, the fourth since August. The Malian army said Sunday it was involved in battles with separatist rebels in north of the country. It comes as Tuareg rebels claimed to have seized another military base from the military. There has been 'intense fighting' against 'terrorists' in the Bamba area, which separatist rebels claim to have taken control of, according to army reports on social media. The Malian army has also come under attack from al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked insurgents.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 01, 2023 17:16 UTC