WorldNews Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 [attach=full]20968[/attach]A pro-government militia seized key positions in northern Mali on Monday from separatist rebels, security sources said, breaking a fragile ceasefire in the restive region. The Imghad and Allies Tuareg Self-Defence Group (GATIA) took over parts of the desert town of Menaka from fleeing rebel fighters -- also ethnic Tuareg -- a United Nations security source told AFP. "There wasn't any fighting... Currently UN peacekeepers still occupy their camp in Menaka and the Malian army is stationed in its barracks, but GATIA has taken all the positions of the fleeing (fighters)," the source said. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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