Mali attacks hit Gao, Sévaré and Kati on July 4 as JNIM and FLA rebels pressed the widest offensive since 2012, testing the junta and its Russian allies.

Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh…

The Malian army reports that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, have been targeted by rebels.