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Niger's junta will seek stronger ties with neighbours
Junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani embarked on his first foreign trip, visiting his counterparts in Burkina Faso and Mali
NigerMali's northern war may become protracted
Malian forces have captured the northern town of Kidal, the seat of northern armed groups
MaliMilitary interventions face limits in the Sahel
The French are currently completing their withdrawal from Niger as the UN does the same in Mali
West AfricaA guerrilla war may follow Kidal's fall in Mali
Malian forces recaptured the northern town of Kidal
MaliRecapturing Kidal could boost Mali junta
Malian forces have resumed a major offensive targeting Kidal
MaliHuman rights reporting will become harder in Mali
Drone strikes on the northern town of Kidal reportedly killed 14 people, including eight children
MaliUN withdrawal from Kidal may lead to fighting in Mali
The UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission today began its retreat from the northern town of Kidal
MaliMalian army rights abuses are likely during offensive
The Malian army and its Wagner Group auxiliaries now control the settlement of Anefis on the way to Kidal
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