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The joint anti-jihadist force of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali conducted airstrikes in northern Mali after coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists on April 25, 2026, struck multiple locations including Gao, Menaka and Kidal.

The joint anti-jihadist force of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali conducted airstrikes in northern Mali after coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists on April 25, 2026, struck multiple locations including Gao, Menaka and Kidal.

Niger's government confirmed the airstrikes following a cabinet meeting, welcoming what it called the "prompt and vigorous response" of the unified force. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) joint force was initially formed with 5,000 troops and expanded to 15,000 in mid-April 2026.

Niger's government confirmed the airstrikes following a cabinet meeting, welcoming what it called the "prompt and vigorous response" of the unified force. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) joint force was initially formed with 5,000 troops and expanded to 15,000 in mid-April 2026.

The weekend offensive, described as the largest assault on Mali in nearly 15 years, resulted in the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara and the capture of the northern city of Kidal by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and JNIM fighters.

The weekend offensive, described as the largest assault on Mali in nearly 15 years, resulted in the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara and the capture of the northern city of Kidal by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and JNIM fighters.

The AES, led by Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore, issued a statement describing the April 25 attacks as bearing the hallmarks of long-planned actions. Burkina Faso's Defence Minister Celestin Simpore, speaking on behalf of the AES at Camara's funeral, vowed to "hunt down" the perpetrators.

The AES, led by Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore, issued a statement describing the April 25 attacks as bearing the hallmarks of long-planned actions. Burkina Faso's Defence Minister Celestin Simpore, speaking on behalf of the AES at Camara's funeral, vowed to "hunt down" the perpetrators.

Russian forces, deployed in Mali to support the military government, withdrew from Kidal following the offensive. Russia's Africa Corps stated it faced fighters outnumbering them by a ratio of 6 to 1, with claims of between 10,000 and 12,000 fighters involved in the attacks.

Russian forces, deployed in Mali to support the military government, withdrew from Kidal following the offensive. Russia's Africa Corps stated it faced fighters outnumbering them by a ratio of 6 to 1, with claims of between 10,000 and 12,000 fighters involved in the attacks.

The FLA, which includes Tuareg, Fulani and Arab communities, has increasingly used armed drones in its operations, including a Chinese-made Flydragon FDG410 drone that downed a Malian Army helicopter in February 2025. The group claims to have struck Malian and Russian forces seven times during March 2026.

The FLA, which includes Tuareg, Fulani and Arab communities, has increasingly used armed drones in its operations, including a Chinese-made Flydragon FDG410 drone that downed a Malian Army helicopter in February 2025. The group claims to have struck Malian and Russian forces seven times during March 2026.

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