Mali

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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Mali Gets More Warplanes, Helicopters From Russia

Mali's military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia, the latest in a series of deliveries from its new military ally.

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At Least 12 Mali Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Jihadists

At least 12 soldiers died in clashes with jihadists in central Mali, army and police officers said.

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Two Firefighters, Three Civilians Killed in Mali Attack: Ministry

Two firefighters and three civilians were killed in an attack in southeastern Mali, the ministry of security and civil protection said.

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Berlin Sets Bamako Terms for Troops to Stay in Mali to 2024

German forces will stay in Mali until 2024 only if the junta allows them to operate freely, Germany's defense minister said.

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