Tuareg Rebels Attack Five Malian Army Camps

Mali's northern Tuareg rebels said October 4 that they had seized another military base from the Malian army, bringing to five the number of conquered and pillaged camps in recent weeks.

Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), told Reuters that his fighters had taken control of the Malian army camp in Taoussa after fighting. The CMA attack on Taoussa follows those on military bases in Bamba, Lere, Dioura and Bourem in recent weeks, all in northern and central Mali where both sides seek to control territory.

Ramadane also said that the CMA had attacked the army near the village of Tarkint on Wednesday.