Tuareg Rebels Withdraw from Kidal After Mali Air Strikes

Tuareg rebels have withdrawn from the strategic northern Mali town of Kidal after sustained air strikes by Malian forces and Russian allies. The Azawad Liberation Front called it a temporary, controlled retreat to preserve its forces. Mali's military said it launched large-scale operations to neutralize armed groups. Pro-government fighters, including Russian paramilitaries, re-entered Kidal on Tuesday.