Could islamist fighters take Timbuktu?

Mali's military government faces a serious new test. According to France 24, coordinated attacks by the jihadist group JNIM and its Tuareg ally the FLA have targeted army positions across northern Mali. The offensive is the government's most pressing security challenge in months and is raising questions about whether the junta can contain the insurgency.

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