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FLA spokesperson said separatists were targeting the northern Malian town of Anefis in a new offensive.
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2news.com — Mali government reports rebel attacks targeting northern towns
"Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said in a Facebook post that the town of Anefis was being targeted by the separatists."
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