Mali

Armed Men Kill at Least 20 Civilians in Mali

Raiders in Mali killed at least 20 civilians near the northern town of Gao, while a landmine killed a UN peacekeeper in the troubled region.

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Russian Mercenaries in Mali Base Days After France Pullout: Sources

Russian mercenaries arrived in the Malian town of Menaka just days after France's military pullout from the site.

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France Claims Capture of Senior IS-GS Figure in Mali

French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said.

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French Army Quits Mali Base Ahead of Total Pullout

French troops were handing back a military base in northeastern Mali ahead of a final withdrawal from the Sahel nation, France's army said.

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Fierce Fighting Underway at Key Border Town in Central Mali

Malian forces have launched a bid to recapture a jihadist-held town in a region where hundreds of civilians have died in the past few months.

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UN Peacekeeper Killed in Mali ‘Terrorist’ Attack

A UN peacekeeper was killed and three others injured Wednesday in a "terrorist attack" on their convoy in Kidal, northern Mali.

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UN Says Army Blocked Patrol of Malian Town

The Malian army prevented United Nations forces from patrolling the central town of Djenne, a UN spokesman said.

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Mali Withdraws From Regional Anti-Jihadist Force

Mali is withdrawing from a west African force fighting jihadists to protest it being rejected as head of the G5 regional group.

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Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’

Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.

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German Govt. Agrees to Boost Its Mali UN Contingent

Germany has agreed to raise its contingent in the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali to a maximum of 1,400 troops.

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