Fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front captured a Mi-24P attack helicopter belonging to the Malian Air Force during operations in the north of the country, amid the advance of rebel groups against positions held by Mali’s military junta.
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Helicopter linked to Russian forces shot down near Gao, Mali, according to reports
An aircraft reportedly carrying members of the Russian Africa Corps crashed near Gao, in northern Mali, amid a wave of coordinated attacks against military positions in the country.
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