Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali's Kidal
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Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the northern town of Kidal in Mali after fierce fighting there.
The Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, a Tuareg-dominated rebel group, carried out simultaneous attacks across the country at the weekend, including on Kidal, in coordination with West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate.
Africa Corps, which has been supporting the military-led central government, said in a statement that the decision to withdraw from Kidal had been taken in conjunction with the Malian leadership.
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