28.04.2026 19:51
On April 25, it was reported that the northern Malian city of Kidal, which has experienced internal conflict, came under the control of an armed group called the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Footage from the region showed the Russian mercenary group Wagner withdrawing from Kidal.
It has been claimed that the control of the city of Kidal in northern Mali, which has been on the agenda with clashes for the past two days, has fallen into the hands of the armed group called the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). In a statement made by the FLA, it was alleged that full dominance was established in the city after the operation carried out.
EMPHASIS ON RUSSIAN MERCENARIES AND THE MALIAN ARMY
The statement indicated that a limited group consisting of Russian mercenaries and Malian soldiers remains in the region, and these elements are deployed at the former United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) camp.
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT: “UNDER CONTROL”
Malian Transition Government Spokesperson Brigadier General Issa Ousmane Coulibaly announced in a statement made a day earlier that attacks by armed terrorist groups on various military points had been brought under control.
CLASHES OCCURRED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
It was reported that armed groups launched coordinated attacks early yesterday morning. Intense gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako, near the Kati military base and the military camp around Modibo Keita Airport, as well as in several cities such as Kidal, Gao, and Severe.
FLA INFLUENTIAL IN THE NORTH
The Azawad Liberation Front is known to operate particularly in the northern regions of Mali. The organization, consisting of members belonging to the Tuareg ethnic group, stands out with demands for independence and autonomy.