Tuareg rebels in control of Mali's Kidal

About this episode

The episode discusses the current situation in Mali following coordinated attacks, violence in Chad, and a marathon achievement in Kenya.

In tonight's edition: Two days after a wave of coordinated attacks across the country, Mali remains on edge. Also, 42 people are killed in Chad after a clash between two families over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisals. Plus Kenya's Sabastian Sawe smashes the two-hour barrier at the London Marathon.

Topics covered

• Mali
• Chad
• Tuareg rebels
• violence
• marathon
• sports

Keywords

• Mali
• Chad
• Tuareg rebels
• violence
• Sabastian Sawe
• London marathon

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mali, Chad, Kidal

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