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Islamist Network’s Dramatic Ambush Exposes Failures of Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali

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Islamist Network’s Dramatic Ambush Exposes Failures of Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali
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With a string of bloody attacks along the Gao-Kidal corridor, jihadists and Tuareg rebels have been tightening their grip across the Sahel.

This photo released by the Azaward Liberation Front (FLA) shows what they say is the aftermath of an attack by FLA separatist and jihadist militants at Gao, northern Mali, on July 18, 2026. Azaward Liberation Front via AP