Mali Junta Battles Rebel Alliance with Russian Support
Mali's military junta, backed by Russian mercenaries, launches airstrikes against a rebel coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists amid a fight to retain power.
Mali's military junta, backed by Russian mercenaries, launches airstrikes against a rebel coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists amid a fight to retain power.
Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita has taken over as defense minister after the previous minister was killed in coordinated militant attacks by JNIM and separatist groups.
Mountaga Tall, a former Malian minister and critic of the ruling junta, was abducted from his home by armed, hooded men. The family says soldiers were responsible, as the government cracks down after recent attacks.
Mali's public prosecutor alleges some Malian military officers worked with jihadi rebels and separatists in major attacks, as the army withdraws from key towns and a blockade tightens.
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RecommendedMali's former defense minister Gen. Sadio Camara, a key figure in the junta's shift toward Russia, was buried after being killed in the largest militant assault in over a decade.
A series of violent attacks in Mali's capital Bamako has left dozens dead, heightening concerns over the country's security situation amid ongoing political turmoil.
Mali's junta leader met Russia's ambassador after weekend attacks by militants and separatists, which the Kremlin called a coup attempt. The meeting was his first public appearance since the assaults.
Coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist groups in Mali killed the defence minister and forced Russian mercenaries to withdraw, marking a major challenge to the junta's stability.
Jihadists and separatists launch coordinated attacks in Mali, killing the defence minister and military intelligence chief, seizing towns, and forcing Russian-backed forces to withdraw.
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RecommendedA coordinated attack by al-Qaida-linked JNIM and Tuareg separatists in Mali inflicts heavy casualties on government forces and Russian mercenaries, raising questions about the regime's survival.
An alliance of al-Qaida-linked fighters and separatists has launched the largest coordinated attack in Mali in over a decade, targeting multiple cities and killing the defense minister.
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in a coordinated attack by al-Qaeda-linked insurgents, marking one of the largest such operations in recent years and sparking international concern.
Islamic militants and separatists attacked multiple locations in Mali, including Bamako airport, in one of the largest coordinated assaults in recent years.
Gunmen launched coordinated attacks in Bamako, Kidal, Gao, and Kati, targeting military locations. Mali's army reports ongoing operations to eliminate attackers.