Mali’s faltering gamble with Russia’s Africa Corps strategy

Bamako’s bold military partnership with Russia to reclaim territorial control faces mounting setbacks. Following the failure of Wagner Group, its successor Africa Corps is now forced to revise its approach amid a string of defeats, while reports of escalating brutality raise serious questions about both military effectiveness and humanitarian costs.

Africa Corps adjusts strategy after repeated battlefield setbacks

By Kadi Alhassane — Senior correspondent