Malian official accuses Russian forces of 'betrayal' after Kidal falls to rebels
Mali’s crisis deepened on Tuesday, a day after Russian paramilitaries withdrew from the northern city of Kidal, allowing jihadist and Tuareg rebel forces to seize the strategic stronghold. The withdrawal came after coordinated attacks across the country killed Mali’s defence minister and struck targets near the capital, with a senior Malian official telling RFI that Russian forces had “betrayed” Bamako.
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