# Mali's Tessalit army base taken by rebels

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Podcast: [Eye on Africa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eye-on-africa-3737193)
Published: 2026-05-01T21:18:31+00:00
Episode link: https://www.france24.com/en/tessalit-army-base-taken-by-rebels?GJlXzGgqHj
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Duration seconds: 780

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In tonight's programme: The Malian army and its Russian mercenary allies surrender the strategic Tessalit military base near the Algerian border. Also, in DR Congo, former president Joseph Kabila hits back at US accusations he’s backing rebel fighters. Plus Gabon is the guest of honour at the Anoumabo Urban Music Festival in Abidjan.

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