Rebels capture key base in Mali's north

5 days ago

Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels, as Tuareg separatists and other militants wage a unified front to bring down the country's junta. The west African nation is facing a critical security situation following large-scale attacks last weekend on various junta positions by the Tuareg-dominated FLA (the Azawad Liberation Front) and