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Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane
Activist
Spokesman for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA).
Notable Quotes
"We had been working on this operation for a long time, in a well-planned manner, and in fact, in alliance with [JNIM]."View Story →
"Its forces had taken control of Kidal and some areas in Gao."View Story →
"Its forces had taken control of Kidal as well as some areas in Gao."View Story →
"Its forces had taken control of Kidal as well as some areas in Gao."View Story →
"Kidal had not fallen completely during those attacks."View Story →
"The FLA had remained in the city because 'elements of the Malian army and Russian mercenaries' were still present."View Story →
"We want to take control of Gao city. All of Gao's gates have fallen, but the camps of the army have not."View Story →
"the regime will fall, sooner or later."View Story →
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