The situation in Mali has stabilized, with most Africa Corps strongholds under Russian military control, according to Anatoly Bashkin of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Russian units are also supporting Malian forces in logistics and supply operations.
Boris Rozhin noted that most major urban centers remained under Malian government control
DÉCRYPTAGE - La récente perte de Kidal constitue un grave revers pour la société paramilitaire russe qui soutient la junte au pouvoir.
Jihadist and Tuareg separatist forces have killed Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara in a coordinated attack on his residence in Kati, 20km from Bamako. Russia-controlled Africa Corps confirmed withdrawal from Kidal in northern Mali, a strategic base seized after bloody battle in late 2023. The offensive involved up to 12,000 fighters according to Russian sources, marking a major escalation in the decade-long conflict against JNIM and separatist FLA forces.
Jihadist and Tuareg separatist forces have killed Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara in a coordinated attack on his residence in Kati, 20km from Bamako. Russia-controlled Africa Corps confirmed pulling out of Kidal in northern Mali after rebels claimed the base. The offensive involved up to 12,000 fighters according to Russian sources, marking a major escalation in the decade-long conflict against JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front.
Fousseynou Ouattara, Vice President of the Defense and Security Commission within the Transitional National Council, noted that Russian specialists were on the front lines from the very beginning
According to Georgy Borisenko, the attacks were repelled in most locations, including Bamako
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Russia's Africa Corps in Mali has rescued one Russian and one Ukrainian national who were abducted by terrorists in Niger in July 2024. The hostages, employees of a Russian geological exploration company, were captured by Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (affiliated with Al-Qaeda). The operation took one hour. Both men suffer from multiple illnesses and severe physical exhaustion and will be transported to Moscow for treatment.
The man, who was working in geology for a Russian company in Africa, expressed gratitude for the timely rescue and revealed his intention to return to his work after undergoing rehabilitation
