Mali’s ruling junta on Monday announced the transport of two extra combat helicopters and surveillance radars from Russia because the West African nation tackles a bloody jihadist insurgency. Photographs of the system being unloaded from a Russian shipment flight at Bamako global airport were posted on the professional Twitter account of Mali’s presidency. “We are … Read more
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Wednesday that European powers wouldn’t help out Mali’s military while it kept up with connections to Russia, during a visit to the contention torn Sahel state. At a news meeting in the capital Bamako, Baerbock said she dreaded “monstrous atrocities” were being dedicated against Malian regular citizens, which she … Read more
According to the UN’s peacekeeping force in Mali, jihadist strikes at a known hotspot in eastern-central Mali have claimed scores of deaths. “The security situation in the tri-border area between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso has worsened significantly in recent weeks, notably in the communities of Tessit, Talataye, Ansongo, and the Menaka region,” the MINUSMA … Read more
Concerns about human rights violations by Mali’s military in its fight against jihadists have prompted the UN Secretary-General to call on the West African country’s “bilateral partners” to follow their international duties. In a confidential report acquired by AFP on Thursday, Antonio Guterres warned the UN Security Council that Mali’s counter-terrorism measures had “disastrous effects … Read more
BAMAKO – The Malian army said it had killed 19 jihadists in operations northeast of the capital Bamako that were supported by European special forces. A statement by the armed forces chief of staff late Tuesday said operations in the Timbuktu, Segou, Mopti and Bandiagara areas successfully targeted “terrorists” — a term typically used to … Read more
PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron hosts African leaders on Wednesday ahead of an expected announcement that France is withdrawing its troops from Mali after an almost decade-long deployment to battle a jihadist insurgency. Multiple sources have told AFP that Macron will announce that French forces will leave Mali and redeploy elsewhere in the Sahel region, … Read more
NOUMOUTENE, Mali: Malian cotton farmers are set to produce a bumper crop this year, but Mahamadou Konate is worried, belying the smile he wears as he paces through his field. Economic and diplomatic sanctions recently imposed on the poor, conflict-torn Sahel state threaten one of its few economic motors: the cotton sector. Mali has traditionally … Read more
JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) senior officials meeting preparatory for the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, scheduled to take place in Islamabad in March 2022, started at the Jeddah-based headquarters of the General Secretariat on Monday. The inaugural session has witnessed the handover of the chair from the Republic of … Read more
MÉNAKA, Mali, Nov 26, 2021 (AFP) – Security forces in the Menaka region of northeastern Mali are struggling with a kaleidoscope of militia groups as they strive to bring order to the violence-torn area. Almost every important armed group in Mali has a foothold in Menaka, from the so-called Islamic State group to Al-Qaeda affiliates and … Read more
The United Nations UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded an urgent and immediate and unconditional release of Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and members of his cabinet after they were seized by mutinying soldiers. According to the details Spokesperson of Guterres said “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the unfolding developments in Mali, including … Read more
In Mali, at least forty people, including nine soldiers, have been killed in three different incidents. Thirty-one have been killed when gunmen attacked a village in central Mali, burning houses, crops and livestock. According to the sources, A group of eight soldiers also killed in an ambush, while another was killed during an attack on … Read more
Two helicopters full of French troops pursuing militants in a remote region of Mali collided, killing 13 soldiers. This was the heaviest single loss for the French military in nearly four decades, police officials said. The accident occurred late Monday when three helicopters and a squadron of Mirage jets arrived to support ground troops pursuing … Read more
Twenty four soldiers have died and twenty-nine were wounded as they were attacked by militants in eastern Mali. According to an international news agency, such attacks have been started with a tragic incident that had happened at the beginning of November. Fifty-four soldiers were killed by militants in Mali. This is one of the deadliest … Read more
