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Sep- 2024 -26 SeptemberAfrica
Three Sahel Military Juntas Sign Satellite Deal With Russia
The military regimes of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a deal to procure telecommunications and surveillance satellite technology from Russia.
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24 SeptemberCommentary
Bamako Breached: JNIM’s Capital Strike Signals Dangerous New Chapter for Mali
JNIM's successful attack on Mali's capital Bamako highlights the junta's inability to effectively counter the growing threat of militant groups.
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18 SeptemberAfrica
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Rare Attack on Mali Capital
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Mali's capital that saw them temporarily take control of part of the international airport.
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17 SeptemberAfrica
Gunmen Attack Police Base in Mali Capital
Gunmen attacked a military police base early Tuesday in Malian capital Bamako, gunfire and explosions were heard and the airport was closed.
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Aug- 2024 -2 AugustAfrica
Mali Separatists Say Killed Dozens of Wagner, Government Fighters
Separatists in northern Mali said they killed dozens of fighters from the Russian mercenary group Wagner and government troops near the Algerian border.
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Jul- 2024 -30 JulyAfrica
Mali Army Admits ‘Large Number’ of Losses in Fighting in North
In a rare admission, the Malian army said it suffered a "large number" of deaths during fighting in the north last week.
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29 JulyAfrica
Mali Separatists Claim Major Victory Over Army, Russian Allies
A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition claimed a major victory over Mali's army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border.
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26 JulyAfrica
Mali Army Fights Separatists on Algeria Border: Spokesman
Mali troops and their Russian allies battled separatist rebels near the border with Algeria, a spokesman for the rebels and a witness said.
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3 JulyAfrica
Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali Kills More Than 20 Civilians
An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region.
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Jun- 2024 -26 JuneAfrica
21 Die in Niger Attack: Defense Ministry
An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger, the defense ministry said, announcing three days of national mourning.
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