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Ρώσοι μισθοφόροι της Ταξιαρχίας Μεντβέντι έχουν εγκαταλείψει την Μπουρκίνα Φάσο λόγω της επίθεσης των Ουκρανικών Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων στην περιοχή του Κουρσκ, αναφέρει η γαλλική Le Monde. Σύμφωνα με το δημοσίευμα, υπήρχαν περίπου 200-300 μισθοφόροι της ταξιαρχίας στη Μπουρκίνα Φάσο. Περίπου 100 από αυτούς έχουν ήδη εγκαταλείψει τη χώρα. Ο λόγος για την αποχώρηση των μισθοφόρων ήταν η επίθεση των Ουκρανικών Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων στην περιοχή του Κουρσκ, όπως επιβεβαίωσε στη Le Monde ο διοικητής της ταξιαρχίας Βίκτορ Γιερμολάεφ.

Mali: Two pick-ups destroyed by army aviation in Boni yesterday

Burkina: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports that its attack on Bagsalogho on 26AUG24 was against a militia, resulting in the deaths of around 300 fighters. As militiamen, they ask to be considered civilians

In Burkina Faso, the al-Qaeda-aligned JNIM extremist group has massacred as many as 300 civilians in the centre-nord region town of Barsalogho. Attack came despite the government of Ibrahim Traoré receiving a 24-hour warning that it would occur

Mali: LCI suspended for "glorifying terrorism"

Οι υποστηριζόμενες από τη Ρωσία χούντες στο Μάλι, τον Νίγηρα και την Μπουρκίνα Φάσο ζητούν από το Συμβούλιο Ασφαλείας του ΟΗΕ να αναλάβει δράση κατά του Κίεβου επειδή υποστηρίζει αντάρτες στο Σαχέλ, -κοινή επιστολή

Niger Diffa Province: The Islamic State’s Western Africa Province (ISWAP) claims an ambush on the Red Cross accompanied by the Nigerien Army IED attack and a consequent assault with machine gun fire leading to the death of 8 Red Cross workers and 1 Nigerien soldier

Turkish-made UCAVs used by local operators were featured in the JNIM/AQIM video, with the JNIM/AQIM leader openly mentioning Turkish mercenaries and Sadat. Over the past few months, numerous Syrian opposition fighters were allegedly deployed to Niger and Burkina Faso

Το κίνημα Azawad λέει ότι δεν έχει λάβει βοήθεια από την Ουκρανία, ξένους "Μπορούμε ξεκάθαρα να πούμε ότι δεν λάβαμε εξωτερική βοήθεια για τις μάχες στο Tinzaouaten", Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadan του CSP-PSD

Mali: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports attacking a vehicle of the Malian army and Russian troops with an explosive device last night near Goumbou

Russian Defense Minister Belousov discussed prospects for military cooperation with heads of military delegations from Burkina Faso and Niger, the Defense Ministry reported

Burkina Faso: On 5AUG24, President Ibrahim Traore announced another failed coup attempt in the country. Intelligence Minister and several agents arrested

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with the defense ministers of Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Mali and the Central African Republic. The delegations arrived in Moscow to participate in the Army-2024 forum

Libyan National Army: We have strengthened our borders with Mali, Niger and Chad amid growing instability in these countries

Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave country within 72 hours

United States Announces Nearly $536 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa

Mali Kidal drone strike ~10km north of Boghassa on August 5. According to its own source "the target struck was civilian". It is interesting to know the type of ammunition used given the small size of the craters and the visible debris.

JNIM AQMI claims attack against Wagner on August 6 on a road in Mourdiah "great human loss" without giving a precise figure / recognizes the death of a jihadist during the attack

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada BIO, arrived this Wednesday morning in Ouagadougou for a working and friendship visit

Ο Νίγηρας ανακοινώνει ότι θα διακόψει τις διπλωματικές του σχέσεις με την Ουκρανία με άμεση ισχύ.

Η Ουκρανία διατηρεί το δικαίωμα να λάβει όλα τα απαραίτητα πολιτικά και διπλωματικά μέτρα ως απάντηση στις εχθρικές ενέργειες της Μεταβατικής Κυβέρνησης της Δημοκρατίας του Μάλι - ΥΠΕΞ της Ουκρανίας

US withdrawal from Niger is complete - ahead of schedule @USAfricaCommand says US forces and assets have left Air Base 201 in Agadez". The U.S. Department of Defense and the Nigerien Ministry of National Defense recognize the sacrifices made by both nations' forces"

Το Μάλι λέει ότι διέκοψε τις διπλωματικές σχέσεις με την Ουκρανία αφού στρατιωτικός αξιωματούχος είπε ότι το Κίεβο είχε παίξει ρόλο στις φονικές μάχες κοντά στα σύνορα με την Αλγερία τον περασμένο μήνα

Islamic State Greater Sahara claims to have conducted an ambush on a Mali army convoy in Tabangou, Gao region, killing over 20 soldiers last Tuesday

Niger: JNIM of Al Qaeda in the Sahel confirms that the two kidnapped Russians are in its possession

In Nigeria, thousands of demonstrators have been in the streets since August 1 to express their frustration with the high cost of living. They call for improving the governance system

[Azawad] The Patriotic Liberation Front-FPL warns the putschists in power in Niamey of possible involvement in the conflict between Azawad and Mali. Niger FPL warns General Tiani against interference in the conflict between Azawad and the State of Mali

At least 13 people were killed in protests against the high cost of living in Nigeria

Mali JNIM AQIM regarding the Tinzawaten strikes, once again points the finger at Turkey "the Erdogan government with its ministries of foreign affairs and defense" regarding the aid and assistance granted to the juntas through the sales of drones and munitions

Mali: CSP-DPA issues statement calling for general mobilization. "All forces in the country must now unite for one objective, and this objective is Azawad and the people of Azawad"