Mali in meltdown as militants advance and U.N. withdraws

[1/5] A man walks toward Sankore mosque, also known as the former University of Sankore, in Timbuktu, Mali September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Acquire Licensing Rights DAKAR, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Islamist militants in Mali began a blockade of Timbuktu by cutting road access in August and then shut…

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