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According to a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) press release, UN troops executed an “accelerated withdrawal” from its Tessalit base in the Kidal region of northern Mali. The announcement reads below: “The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)has completed its accelerated withdrawal from its Tessalit base in the Kidal region of northern Mali,...

The political landscape of Africa has one again drastically shifted as the Niger Junta, Mali, and Burkina Faso have formalized a military and economic alliance as the “Alliance of Sahel States” (AES). The alliance comes weeks after both Mali and Burkina Faso pledged military assistance to the Niger Junta after ECOWAS threatened to invade them following the nations coup. Notably...

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 their attacks on villages, communes and military outposts in the...

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. However, according to sources known to Insider, after the death...

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 amid mounting concerns over Wagner's activities in Mali and their...