Mali: National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) separatist rebels launched attack on malian army in Kidal
Insurgents launched a fresh attack on the Malian army in the rebel bastion of Kidal on Monday, the military said, in renewed fighting since the breakdown of peace talks.
The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), which is fighting for autonomy in northern Mali, ambushed soldiers at a central bank, the scene of a fierce firefight on Sunday night, a senior Malian army officer said.
“Our position at the bank in Kidal was attacked early this morning by MNLA troops. We responded and we have brought the situation under control,” the officer said.
Panicked residents ran back into their homes in the busy downtown area as gunshots rang out around 7:00 am (0700 GMT),” an aide of the regional governor Adama Kamissoko said.