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Mali Army Drone Strike Kills Tuareg Rebel Leaders, Escalates Conflict

Dec 1, 2024, 01:40 PM

In a significant development in Mali's ongoing conflict, the Malian army has conducted a drone strike that killed several Tuareg rebels, including a high-ranking commander, according to the Malian government and international news sources. The strike targeted a meeting of rebel leaders who had recently announced the formation of a new unified group, the Liberation Front of Azawad (FLA), dissolving existing groups like the MNLA, HUCA, MAA, and GATIA. This action has escalated tensions in the region, with the Tuareg rebels seeking independence or self-rule in northern Mali. The attack was carried out by an AKINCI UCAV, highlighting the increasing use of advanced military technology in the conflict.