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Mali
With its northern offensive underway, Bamako seeks to bring armed groups onside

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An FLA fighter inspects the area following a FAMa air strike in Kidal, Mali, on 14 May 2026.
An FLA fighter inspects the area following a FAMa air strike in Kidal, Mali, on 14 May 2026. © AFP

Against a backdrop of heavy casualties, the Malian military high command is formalising ties with militias already active in the fight against jihadist groups and their allies.

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