Ten militants and nine soldiers died in clashes between the Malian army and the main Tuareg rebel alliance in Mali, raising fears for the country's fragile peace process.
The Tuareg-led working together for the Movements of Azawad (CMA) provoked the deadliest battle in almost a year between security forces and the rebellion as its fighters ambushed the central town of Lere.
The Malian government has condemned the uptick in violence, saying it is a "deliberate attempt to collapse the peace process.
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