Tag: Mali
Dozens reported dead in Mali after attack on river boat – BBC News
Islamist militants have attacked a river boat in north-eastern Mali, killing at least 49 civilians, the interim government says. They also reportedly attacked an army camp, killing 15 soldiers, while around 50 militants are said to have died. The government has declared three days of national mourning. The Islamist threat has been growing despite claims by the military that Russian Wagner Group mercenaries are turning…
Burkina Faso and Mali warn against foreign intervention after Niger coup
Burkina Faso and Mali have warned that any intervention in neighbouring Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against their two countries, a signal of support for leaders of the recent coup there. In a statement released on Monday, the governments of Mali and Burkina Faso also refused to implement what they called “illegal, illegitimate and inhumane sanctions” against the Nigerien people and authorities….
At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in central Mali attack
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on a military camp in central Mali. The attack took place in Sevare near a military camp that hosts Malian forces, UN peacekeepers and Russian Wagner fighters. Three simultaneous explosions hit the Malian city early on Saturday, but a UN peacekeeping force in the area says it repelled the assault. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque has…
Russia's Lavrov Visits Mali in Sign of Deepening Ties
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What Did Russia, Mali Agree on During FM Lavrov's Stay in Bamako?
BAMAKO (Sputnik) – Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mali early on Tuesday from Iraq for talks with Mali’s transitional President Assimi Goita and Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop. The post What Did Russia, Mali Agree on During FM Lavrov's Stay in Bamako? appeared first on .
France's 10-Year War in Sahel: Colonialism Legacy, Regime Changes & Control Over Uranium
On January 11, 2013 Paris’ Operation Serval kicked off in Mali, opening the door to the broader military Operation Barkhane in the Sahel. 10 years later, France withdrew from the region, leaving a gap in the West African state’s security that has since been filled by Russians. The post France's 10-Year War in Sahel: Colonialism Legacy, Regime Changes & Control Over Uranium appeared first on…