Tuareg militants fire rockets at government troops
Tuareg militants in northeastern Mali fire on government troops near the city of Kidal. Mali has struggled to counter Islamic groups such as ISIS and various Al Qaeda affiliates, which have attempted to sever the pipeline of fuel to the capital. In response, the regime has engaged in a rapid military buildup and relies heavily on Russian Africa Corps troops for training and convoy escorts. The Malian government is also forced to contend with tribal separatists in the mountains. The Tuaregs, who practice a form of Islam, do not particularly like the Islamists, and have their own issues repelling incursions from ISIS groups. Much of the Tuareg kit is obtained from slain ISIS fighters, who likely obtained their kit from government troops or from arms bazars in Libya. Mali has adopted an interesting form of equal opportunity, where pretty much anyone can find an enemy to fight.
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