Tuareg rebels claim control of army bases in northern Mali

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali say they have seized control of two military bases, in the town of Lere, near the border with Mauritania.
Violence has escalated since UN peacekeeping troops began withdrawing from the north.
The pull-out was demanded by Mali's junta.
Coup leaders say they are considering mobilising reservists, and have called off independence day celebrations next week.

Erwan De Cherisey is a Specialist of defense and security issues and principal at Janes – which provides open source intelligence and analysis.
He joins us live from Bordeaux, France to discuss the latest updates.

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