U.S. officials say there are between 3,000-5,000 Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group in Africa and about 800-1,000 in Mali currently, a number they expect to grow after France announced it was withdrawing its troops from the West African country
2 سنة منذBurkina: Armed men prohibit traffic on the Bourzanga-Djibo axis. They threatened with death, Wednesday and Thursday, any driver who would now venture this axis. Carriers suspend trips to Djibo
المتحدث باسم وزارة الدفاع الفرنسية للعربية: حكام مالي فضلوا دفع المال للمرتزقة الروس
French pullout from Mali 'bound to impact' UN peacekeepers: UN
2 سنة منذFrance, it's European allies & Canada will withdraw troops from Mali due to "multiple obstructions" by the ruling military junta said France's President Emmanuel Macron. Some troops will now be hosted in Niger & some will provide support to countries around the Gulf of Guinea
This February 17, 2022, Emmanuel Macron declared France and its partners have taken the decision to withdraw their military forces from Mali. This withdrawal will result in the closure of the rights-of-way of Gossi de Ménaka and Gao
Fight against terrorism in the Sahel: Emmanuel Macron announces that European soldiers will be redeployed from Mali to Niger
Macron denies French mission in Mali ending in failure
France, its European partners and Canada announce a "coordinated withdrawal" of their armed forces in Mali mali france military withdrawal
According to several sources, President Emmanuel Macron must announce Wednesday evening or Thursday a withdrawal from Mali of the French forces of the anti-jihadist operation in the Sahel.
الحكومة الفرنسية: ماكرون سيتخذ قرارا بشأن الالتزامات العسكرية في مالي قريبا
Cameroon: One dead in BokoHaram attack last night in Nguetchewe
Mali: Two soldiers killed in an attack in Niafunké Mali
Mali: Rise of the Malian Armed Forces: 26 militants neutralized and important equipment recovered by the military
At least 30 Islamist militants killed in Mali in joint operations, says France
Russian government has nothing to do with companies operating in Mali - Putin
One hundred and four fighters of the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) and their family members have surrendered to the 25 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian army in Damboa, Borno State
Militants have kidnapped Catholic priest and killed aide in Kaduna
Gunmen on Sunday evening launched an attack on the Okene Area Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State
Germany mulls ending its military mission in Mali
25 ISWAP fighters drown in Marte as military bombard Lake Chad hideouts
Mali: Protesters flooded the streets of Bamako in support of the military's expulsion of the French ambassador earlier this week
AFRICOM says Mali's paying Wagner $10 million a month
2 سنة منذMali- Nearly 70% of detainees in the Bamako central detention center vaccinated against COVID19, according to the results of a vaccination campaign by @UN_MINUSMA, in collaboration with the health district of commune III.
2 سنة منذOil production ship explodes off the coast of Nigeria
2 سنة منذThe Wagner Group—a Russian private military company linked to the Kremlin—has arrived in Mali with the support of the Russian armed forces
Mali authorities give French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country
2 سنة منذOne soldier taken hostage and some motorcycles and other material seized by Islamic State (ISWAP) in an attack on a position of African Coalition in Kousseri, Cameroon
US,Pentagon "aware of the allegations that the Russian-backed Wagner Group may have been a force behind the military take-over in BurkinaFaso" BUT "we cannot speak to these reports or any potential factors that led to this event" @DeptofDefense spox tells @VOANews
"We support the State Dept's call for the Burkinabe armed forces to respect BurkinaFaso's constitution & civilian leadership" per @DeptofDefense spox "We encourage the restoration of safety &security for the Burkinabe people & for legitimate, constitutional rule in BurkinaFaso"
