rebels

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The West African country remains in a security crisis more than a week after an alliance of jihadists and separatist rebels launched their nationwide raids.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Goïta also claimed armed and security forces had managed to inflict "heavy losses" on the rebels.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The rebels say they want Russia to leave Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The most recent attacks are reminiscent of a crisis that rocked Mali in 2012, when Tuareg rebels joined forces with jihadists to capture strategic hubs in the vast, remote north.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In our game, he was an evil space pirate, and we were the half-robot half-human rebels who were trying to save the world.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman