Mali government says rebels attacking northern towns
The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels.
The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town.
Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said in a Facebook post that the town of Anefis was being targeted by the separatists.
FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr reports.
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