Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
- Posted on May 10, 2026
- By CNN
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Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
When Russian forces withdrew from Kidal in northern Mali, retreating from the very rebels they were sent to crush, they surrendered more than just territory.
