Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent years.
Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps
Originally reported by New York Times
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