Mali

IS Jihadists Take Key Northeastern Village in Mali

Jihadists affiliated to Islamic State have taken Tidermene in Mali, further isolating the regional capital Menaka in a region that has fallen almost entirely under their control.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill Five in Mali

Suspected jihadists killed five people at a checkpoint in southern Mali, a senior official in the regional governorate said.

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Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry

Niger's defense ministry said its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring Mali.

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Mali Gets Warplanes From Russia, Drones From Turkey

Mali's military rulers took delivery of more aircraft from Russia, now its main military and political ally, as well as drones from Turkey.

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Mali Junta Warns Key Peace Deal Under Threat

Mali's ruling junta has strongly warned Algeria and other partners about threats to a major peace deal with northern armed groups.

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Three Senegalese UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Blast

Three Senegalese UN peacekeepers were killed when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the UN said.

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Burkina Announces French Army Operation Officially Over

Burkina Faso said operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over.

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Russia’s Lavrov Visits Mali in Sign of Deepening Ties

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Mali to talk with its junta leaders seeking Moscow's help to fight an Islamist insurgency.

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Mali Jihadist Leader in Secret Talks With Northern Groups

An Al-Qaeda leader in the Sahel has been in talks with armed groups in northern Mali which, like him, are fighting Islamic State militants.

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UN’s Mali Mission ‘Unsustainable’ Without Troop Surge, Says Draft Report

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report.

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