Mali government says rebels attacking northern towns

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Rebels in northern Mali have launched attacks targeting several towns including Gao and Sévaré. The Azawad Liberation Front announced an offensive on Anefis as part of efforts to capture the northern region.

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.