BAMAKO: The Malian army said Wednesday that four Malian troops were killed when an improvised device exploded. The tragedy occurred Wednesday morning, according to a statement on the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) official website, when a security patrol of the FAMa leapt on a homemade device in Djenne, killing four people and injuring one. Shellfire … Read more
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
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
