Mali

Civilians Flee as Jihadists Advance in Northeast Mali

Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group are advancing in northeastern Mali, prompting terrified citizens to flee their homes.

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11 Killed in Jihadist Raid on Mali Displaced People

Eleven civilians living in a camp for displaced people were killed in a jihadist raid in northern Mali, local officials said.

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France Stops Mali Development Aid Over Russia Paramilitary Ties

France is halting its development aid to Mali, over Bamako's alleged hiring of paramilitaries from the Russian group Wagner.

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Germany to Pull Troops From Mali by End 2023: Govt Source

Germany will end its participation in a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali by the end of next year, a government source said.

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I.Coast to Quit UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali

Ivory Coast will withdraw from the UN's peacekeeping operations in Mali, a move coinciding with Britain's announcement to quit the mission.

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UK to End Deployment of 300 Troops to UN Mission in Mali

Britain announced that it would cut short its troop deployment with the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali.

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Niger Army Says 15 Jihadists Killed

Niger's military reported killing 15 suspected motorbike-riding jihadists in a "riposte" carried out with French troops near the Mali border.

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Macron Ends France’s Africa Mission, Ponders New Strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade.

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France to Unveil Shift in West Africa Anti-Jihadist Fight

French President Emmanuel Macron will announce a strategic shift for its military forces deployed in the Sahel region of Western Africa.

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Top Mali Commander Calls on All Tuaregs to Fight Islamic State Group

A leading commander in Mali's army has called on ethnic Tuaregs to fight jihadists in the north of the country.

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