Mali

Russian-Made Shahed Drones Reach Mali’s Battlefield: Report

Open-source investigators have confirmed two drone strikes in northern Mali involving Shahed-136-type loitering munitions.

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HRW Accuses Russian Paramilitaries of Killing 8 Civilians in Mali

Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

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Russia to ‘Continue Its Support’ for Sahel States’ Militaries: Statement

Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West.

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Mali Hit by New Wave of Coordinated Attacks

Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks, striking multiple towns and a prison, according to the army, residents, and security sources.

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Airstrike in Northern Mali Kills Eight Civilians

An airstrike targeted a vehicle travelling near Mali's border with Niger, killing eight civilians, local and security sources said.

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Mali Army Conducts Drone Strikes on Rebel-Held Northern Town

Mali's army has carried out drone strikes on the northern town of Kidal, which has been under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies since a large offensive last month, local and military sources said Friday.

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Mali Army Airstrikes Target Rebel-Held Northern Town

Mali's army carried out airstrikes on the northern town of Kidal, under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies.

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Mali Jihadists Begin Bamako Blockade: Sources

Jihadists in troubled Mali began a road blockade on the capital Bamako on Thursday, following up on weekend attacks alongside mainly Tuareg separatists against the ruling junta's positions, AFP learned from security and transport sources.

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At Least 23 Killed in Mali’s Kati: Hospital Source

The death toll from a jihadist-separatist attack on Kati, near the capital Bamako, at the weekend has risen to at least 23, a hospital source told AFP on Tuesday.

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Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks

The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.

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