The Russian Africa Corps and FAMa (Malian armed forces) recaptured the town of Anefis in northern Mali on July 8 after extensive airstrikes forced the JNIM-FLA coalition to withdraw, according to reports. The event reverses recent gains by the coalition.
The recapture of Anefis marks a reversal of recent gains by the JNIM-FLA coalition, which had pushed Russian and Malian forces out of the town earlier in the month. The Zioneer previously reported on the FLA and JNIM offensive in the region. The current report is based on a single source, and details of the airstrikes and the current status of the town remain unconfirmed.
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