Tension Remains High in Mali: Air Strikes in Kidal

The situation in Mali remains unstable due to ongoing attacks by jihadist groups like JNIM and FLA. The group controls Kidal and is now targeting Gao, while also demanding the departure of Russian forces. Simultaneously, a blockade has been declared in Bamako by the jihadists, and President Assimi Goïta made his first public appearance since the attacks.

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