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Al-Qaeda seizes Kidal Governor's Palace

Tuareg separatist forces have captured the Governor's Palace in Kidal after taking the city in a joint offensive with Al-Qaeda-linked militants.

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Kidal, Mali
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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 11:37 UTC
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Tuareg separatist forces from the Forces for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) have captured the Governor's Palace in Kidal after taking the city during a joint nationwide offensive with the Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). The capture of the palace, a key symbol of state authority, follows the Malian military's paradrop operation in an attempt to recapture the northern city. Kidal, with a population of 25,000, is the capital of the Tuareg region and a major strategic objective in the ongoing offensive against the military junta and its Russian allies. The coordinated attacks represent a significant escalation in the militants' campaign to seize territory across Mali.
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3d ago@visegrad24

The message adds that Kidal has a population of 25,000 and is the capital of the Tuareg region.

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