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Rebel successes will put pressure on Mali's junta
Northern armed groups launched a major attack on two military bases in the town of Lere
MaliWest Africa's new junta alliance will be symbolic
The Burkinabe, Malian and Nigerien juntas have signed a defensive military alliance
West AfricaNorth-south war in Mali has become more likely
Northern armed groups have formed a 'National Army of Azawad’ and called for self-defence against the government
MaliMali's junta faces obstacles to north-south war
Recent clashes between the Malian military and former northern rebels have raised concerns of a renewed north-south war
MaliJihadists may exploit Mali’s north-south tensions
Tensions are high after fighting between the army and northern armed groups in northern Mali
MaliAfrica will greet Russia’s grain offer with scepticism
With the Black Sea grain deal collapsed, Moscow has offered to ship free grain to some African countries
RussiaMali's junta may face internal tensions
Junta leader Assimi Goita on July 1 announced a cabinet reshuffle
MaliNew constitution will bolster junta leader
Mali has promulgated a new constitution concentrating increased power in the presidency
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