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4 days agoAl-Qaida affiliate attacks Mali army bases as junta struggles to contain jihadist threat
Al-Qaida-linked group attacks Malian army base in Timbuktu amid ongoing violence from jihadist groups.
Malian security situation remains dire despite junta promises of improvement.
Recent attacks reflect the escalating threat of terrorism in the Sahel region.