Mali
Mali’s army reportedly carried out several strikes overnight Wednesday to Thursday on the town of Kidal in the desert region in the north of the country.
It has been under the control of Tuareg rebels and their allies from the JNIM jihadist group since their large-scale coordinated attacks across the country in late April.
Their rare alliance enabled a rapid campaign that saw several strategic military bases overrun across northern Mali.
Residents have told an AFP journalist they heard at least four explosions in Kidal on Wednesday night which caused material damage.
