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May 10, 2026 / Bamako / 19 articles / Strong link
Rebels jeered Putin's troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Russian forces withdrew last month from the strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali -- retreating under the jeers of the very rebels they were sent to crush -- they surrendered more than just territory.
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May 6, 2026 / Bamako / 46 articles / Strong link
Mali slides further into chaos
In January 2013, then-president François Hollande sent French troops to Mali as part of Operation Serval at the request of the Malian government, which was facing a jihadist advance toward Bamako. The Islamist takeover was stopped.
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May 5, 2026 / 47 articles / Strong link
Terrorist attack kills 23 Chadian soldiers -- RT Africa
Twenty-six personnel were injured as the attack was being repulsed At least 23 Chadian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants on a military base, the armed forces reported on Tuesday.
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May 5, 2026 / Bamako / 15 articles / Strong link
Fulani and Tuareg communities in Mali report abuses after jihadist offensive
The footage is extremely violent. In one video, posted in a Russian Telegram group on Wednesday, April 29, a charred, dismembered body is seen in broad daylight, with civilians encouraging the act. Another video shows a close-up of a corpse, on fire, surrounded by men.
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May 5, 2026 / Kidal / 12 articles / Strong link
Mali slides further into chaos
In January 2013, then-president François Hollande sent French troops to Mali as part of Operation Serval at the request of the Malian government, which was facing a jihadist advance toward Bamako. The Islamist takeover was stopped.
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May 4, 2026 / Bamako / 64 articles / Strong link
Mali leader takes over Defense Ministry after deadly attacks -- RT Africa
The move comes days after General Assimi Goita vowed to neutralize those responsible for the April 25 assaults Mali's transitional president, General Assimi Goita, has taken over the duties of defense minister after Sadio Camara, who had held the post, was killed in a wave of coordinated attacks by militants, the authorities have said.
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May 4, 2026 / Bamako / 14 articles / Strong link
Mali Leader Goita Assumes Role of Defence Minister After Attacks, State Media Says
BAMAKO, May 4 (Reuters) - The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goita, has taken over as defence minister after the military officer who previously filled the role was killed in coordinated attacks on April 25 by al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists, state television reported on Monday.
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Apr 29, 2026 / Bamako / 250 articles / Strong link
Bamako siege: Islamists block entry to Mali's capital city
Mali's capital city Bamako - a major West African hub and home to more than three million people - is under a partial blockade by Islamist militants, days after the country's defence minister was assassinated there.
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