Malian Troops Retake Menaka, Tensions Simmer

0:00On April 29th, Mali and troops have reclaimed the town of Manaka right on the Niger border after Islamic state fighters from the Sahel province pulled. Back following heavy clashes, this comes hot on the heels of coordinated attacks last Saturday by al-Qaeda link groups and Tawaric separatists that killed the defense minister and hammered Russian mercenaries supporting the army. Military leader Asimi Goyta broke his silence Tuesday, vowing to wipe out those behind the assaults. The strike saw separatists snatched the key northern town of Qadal, from Mali and forces, sparking fears of a wider territory, grab across the desert, north. Residents in hit areas like Mopty and Gow say folks are on edge, bracing for more trouble even as calm crease back in. They've noticed more army checkpoints, ground patrols, and air ops wrapping up to lock things down. In central Savare, tensions stay sky high with shots ringing out overnight, and the hospital board packed for Monday's fighting bodies of soldiers, civilians, and insurgents

1:02powered up. Goyta also linked up with the Russian ambassador, and checked on wounded at a hospital, signaling a push to stabilize while insurgents eye bigger moves, across borders. I'm Corey with the story, that's your global news update AI powered and always on.