Jihadists launch fresh offensive across Mali

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By Rédaction Africanews  and AP

    Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country's conflict.

    Heavy fighting erupted before dawn, with clashes reported in Gao, Anefis, Aguelhok and Sevare, while gunfire also rang out at a prison near the capital, Bamako.

    The attacks come just over two months after a previous offensive that dealt a major blow to the ruling military junta and killed Mali's defence minister.

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