The government issued a statement Saturday saying Tuareg rebels from the Azawad National Liberation Movement , joined by jihadists , attacked government buildings . Government forces clash with Tuareg rebels , state-run paper reports . The clashes end with 28 French soldiers ' deaths ; 8 Azawad rebels died , paper says . Government says buildings attacked by MNLA .
Government forces clash with Tuareg rebels , state-run paper reports . The clashes end with 28 French soldiers ' deaths ; 8 Azawad rebels died , paper says . Government says buildings attacked by MNLA .