Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry
Niger’s defense ministry said Friday its troops killed 79 “terrorists” in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring...
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Mali Gets Warplanes From Russia, Drones From Turkey
Mali’s military rulers took delivery on Thursday of more aircraft from Russia, now its main military and political ally, as...
Mali Junta Warns Key Peace Deal Under Threat
Mali’s ruling junta has strongly warned Algeria and other partners about threats to a major peace deal with northern armed...
Burkina Announces French Army Operation Officially Over
Burkina Faso announced on Sunday that operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over, after...
Russia’s Lavrov Visits Mali in Sign of Deepening Ties
Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Mali early Tuesday for talks with its junta leaders seeking Moscow’s help in battling an Islamist insurgency...
UN’s Mali Mission ‘Unsustainable’ Without Troop Surge, Says Draft Report
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is “unsustainable” without more personnel, according to a draft UN report obtained by AFP, which suggests a possible withdrawal of troops if key conditions...
Mali Gets More Warplanes, Helicopters From Russia
Mali’s military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia Thursday, an AFP correspondent noted, the latest in a series of deliveries from its new top military and political...
At Least 12 Mali Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Jihadists
At least 12 soldiers died in clashes with jihadists in central Mali, army and police officers said on Wednesday. The fighting on Tuesday between the towns of Mopti and...
Two Firefighters, Three Civilians Killed in Mali Attack: Ministry
Two firefighters and three civilians were killed on Monday night in an attack in southeastern Mali, the ministry of security...
Berlin Sets Bamako Terms for Troops to Stay in Mali to 2024
German forces will stay in Mali until 2024 only if the junta allows them to operate freely and elections are held, Germany’s defense minister warned Bamako during...
