Tag: Mali

BRIEFS

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Formalize Military Alliance

The political landscape of Africa has one again drastically...

French Journalist Held Captive by JNIM Jihadists in Mali Freed

French Journalist Olivier Dubois, who was kidnapped by al-Qaeda...

Three UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali IED Attack

Three Senegalese MINUSMA peacekeepers were killed and five others...

Malian Junta Bans All French NGOs

An interesting piece of news broke this past Monday...

STORIES

Malian Armed Forces Recapture Northeastern Commune of Bourem From CMA Separatists

What You Need To Know:  Since the Malian Military Junta ordered the withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping mission (MINUSMA) from the country in August, and in addition to the forced exit of French Troops in 2022, Tuareg rebels, known as the CMA (Coalition Des Mouvements De L’azawad) have increased...

Russian MoD Takes Control of Wagner Base in Mali, Along With Several TB-2 Drones

According to the Insider, images have emerged in the last twenty four hours purporting to show at least three Turkish-made TB-2 Bayraktar drones at the Sevare military base in Mali. Wagner forces have been stationed at Sevare since 2022 and we're recently attacked by Islamist rebels earlier this year....

US Sanctions Malian Officials Linked to Wagner Group

What You Need to Know: US Imposes Sanctions on Malian Officials Linked to Wagner Mercenary Group The United States has taken a significant step by imposing sanctions on three high-ranking Malian officials, including the Minister of Defense, for their alleged involvement with the Russian mercenary group, Wagner. The sanctions come...

United Nations Marks Final Day In Mali

Following a unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council, June 30 will be the final day of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, succinctly known as MINUSMA. The force at its height consisted of 13,289 military personnel and 1,920 police and had been deployed to the...

UN to End Peacekeeping Mission in Mali, Per Reuters

The United Nations is reportedly planning on ending its decade-long peacekeeping mission in Mali by the end of this month  and will withdraw all of its personnel within six months, according to a draft Security Council resolution proposed by France that was seen by Reuters. This comes as the mission,...

UN Accuses Malian Government of Executing 500 Civilians, Likely with Wagner’s Help

The UN released a report on May 12th confirming Malian government responsibility in the massacre of 500+ civilians in the village of Moura, in March 2022. Accompanying the Malian troops, according to witnesses, were "armed white men" who "spoke an unknown language". While the report did not explicitly state...

Week's Recap

Syrian Government Clashes with Pro-Government Militia, Hasakah, Syria

At approximately 0311 EST initial reports indicated Assad-regime forces...

At Least 21 Injured in Steel Factory Explosion, Qom, Iran

According to local Iranian Media, twenty one people have...

India Expels Canadian Diplomat Amid Escalating Tensions

What You Need To Know: India decisively expelled a senior...

Kuwait Crown Prince to Sign Final Agreement on Mubarak Port During Visit to China

Yesterday, Kuwait Crown prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad arrived in...
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