Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Rebels Clash In Northern Mali

Tuareg Settlements and Claimed Areas

Mali Rebels, Militants Clash In North -- Voice of America

Tuareg rebels and Islamist militants have clashed in northern Mali, just days after breaking off a brief alliance against the government.

A local official in the city of Timbuktu said the two sides exchanged gunfire at a checkpoint on Wednesday, injuring at least two people.

Parliament member Baba Haidara said the fighting began after Islamist militants with Ansar Dine demanded that Tuareg rebels with the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA) lay down their weapons.

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More News On The Unrest In Northern Mali

Malian rebels clash in north as tensions rise -- Reuters
Islamist militants taking advantage of chaos in Mali -- CNN
North Mali rebels clash, five injured -- AFP
Fighting breaks out between rebel groups in northern Mali -- FOX News/AP

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