In a major setback for the Malian junta and its Russian allies, the Africa Corps mercenaries—successors to the Wagner Group since 2025—were forced into a humiliating retreat from Kidal on…
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Mali security crisis: touareg fighters seize abandoned Russian mercenary equipment
In a striking display of tactical triumph, Touareg fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) have showcased their victory on social media.…
Mali crisis: how JNIM and FLA alliance threatens the military junta
Mali crisis: how JNIM and FLA alliance threatens the military junta The coordinated attacks carried out this weekend by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and…
Understanding JNIM: the jihadist group threatening Bamako
Understanding JNIM: the jihadist group threatening Bamako The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is now posing a direct risk to the stability of Bamako. This Al-Qaeda-linked extremist organization is working…
Russian-backed forces intercept massive coup plot in Mali
BAMAKO — A Russian-linked paramilitary organization in Mali reports it has successfully blocked a wide-ranging coup attempt that unfolded over the weekend. The operation involved synchronized strikes against vital government…
Full schedule for the CAN 2027 qualifiers revealed
The roadmap for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is starting to take shape, providing a structured path for national teams even before the final group draws are conducted. The…
Mali faces major security crisis as rebels and jihadists unite against the junta
Following years of deep-seated instability and a series of military takeovers in 2020 and 2021, Mali has once again been plunged into a violent armed conflict with potentially far-reaching consequences.…
Russian military influence wanes as Africa Corps retreats from Kidal in Mali
The loss of Kidal, a Tuareg stronghold that was recaptured in 2023, has delivered a stinging blow to Russian military efforts. Africa Corps, often seen as Vladimir Putin‘s primary military…
Mali’s junta in peril as russian allies stand down amid rebel offensive
A coordinated assault across multiple cities, including Bamako, by Tuareg rebels allied with jihadist factions is placing Mali’s military regime under immense pressure. The junta’s Russian allies, who had replaced…
Mali: AES condemns coordinated attacks against Sahel sovereign movement
Mali: AES condemns coordinated attacks against Sahel sovereign movement The recent communiqué released by the President of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in response to the…
Mali security crisis deepens as russian paramilitaries negotiate with rebels
In a stark illustration of the challenges facing Mali’s transitional authorities, a fragile ceasefire in the north and renewed violence near the capital have cast doubt on the effectiveness of…
Mali’s russian partnership crumbles under scrutiny
In the heart of Bamako, the capital of Mali, and across key garrisons in the North, the optimism of early 2026 has evaporated. What was once hailed as a game-changing…