Mali, Russia and Wagner
Wagner Mercenaries' Bodies Recovered Amid Conflicting Claims in Mali
The Wagner mercenary group claims it has recovered its fighters' bodies after a July 2024 battle with Tuareg rebels and Islamists in Mali, but the rebels deny this, illustrating the complex and dangerous situation in the Sahara region with various armed groups involved.
Russia's Wagner Recovers Bodies of Mercenaries Killed in Mali
Russia's Wagner mercenary group said that its fighters had recovered the bodies of its mercenaries killed in a July battle with Tuareg rebels and Islamists during a desert sandstorm in Mali. Mali, where military authorities seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021,
Dead Wagner Group mercenaries repatriated from Mali to Russia
The bodies of Wagner Group mercenaries who were killed during fighting in Mali this summer have been returned to Russia, according to a report by the state-run TASS news agency. The fighters reportedly suffered heavy losses in a two-day battle against Tuareg rebels near the Algerian border in July,
Bodies of Wagner Fighters Killed in Mali Repatriated to Russia
The bodies of Wagner Group mercenaries killed in fighting in Mali this summer have been returned to Russia, the state-run TASS news agency reported Wednesday, citing a Russian officers’ organization.
Russia's Wagner recovers bodies of fighters lost in Mali clash
Russia's Wagner mercenary group announced that it had recovered the bodies of its fighters killed during a fierce July battle against Tuareg rebels and Islamist militants in Mali. ・Wagner mercenary group has recovered bodies of fighters killed in Mali battle.
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Mali capital under control after insurgents attack, army says
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali's army said on Tuesday that the capital Bamako was under control after insurgents attacked a gendarmerie training school, firing gunshots that resonated across the city ...
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Mali’s Insurgency Spreads to Its Capital
(New York Times) The attack earlier this week is just the latest in a string of recent setbacks in Mali’s battle against Islamist insurgents, which has now lasted for over a decade. In July ...
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Assault on Mali’s Capital Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little
Those included two jets operated by the United Nations’ World Food Program and a commercial Sky Mali plane. The insurgents set fire to equipment inside another hangar. A spokesman for the World ...
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Wagner Group's Recovery of Fallen Fighters Amid Sahel Turmoil
The Wagner mercenary group recovered bodies of its fighters who died in a July battle against Islamists and Tuareg rebels in Mali. Russia's mercenaries, working with local military juntas, face ...
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Burkina Faso and Nigeria bearing the brunt of terrorism
In the study of insurgency and the disaster it leaves in its wake, few countries in recent years have suffered as much as ...
Burkina Faso's Junta Suspends VOA Over Insurgency Comments
DAKAR (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's junta has suspended U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America for three months over comments about a jihadist insurgency in West Africa's Sahel region, and temporarily ...
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Mali: reflecting on the West African nation’s history, legacy and future as it celebrates 64 years of independence
Mali declared its independence from France but like many of its West African neighbors, continues to face security challenges ...
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Mali says capital under control after insurgent attack
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali said on Tuesday that the capital Bamako was under control after insurgents attacked a gendarmerie training school and other areas before dawn, firing gunshots that ...
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Mali capital under control after insurgent attack - State TV
STORY: :: Mali state TV reports the capital is under control after insurgents attacked a gendarmie school :: September 17, 2024 :: Bamako, Mali :: "Good morning ...