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Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Armed Groups

Mali has acquired Turkish-made Akinci drones to bolster its army’s capabilities in the fight against armed groups.

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Chad Says Ending Military Cooperation With France

Chad announced that it was ending military cooperation with former colonial power France hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister.

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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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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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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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Russia Intensifies Recruitment of African Mercenaries for Ukraine War: Intel

The Russian military has ramped up its recruitment of mercenaries from Africa to support its frontline operations in Ukraine.

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Russia’s Wagner to Offer Air Defense to Hezbollah or Iran: US

The White House said that Russia's Wagner plans to provide an air defense system to Lebanon's Hezbollah militants or to the regime in Tehran.

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Chinese Firm Sold Satellites for Intelligence to Russia’s Wagner: Contract

Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images.

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Armed Groups in Northern Mali Claim Capture of Key Town

Armed groups from northern Mali claimed to have captured the key town of Bourem, situated between the ancient cities of Gao and Timbuktu.

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UK to Ban Russia’s Wagner Group as ‘Terrorist’ Organization: Reports

The UK is to ban Russian mercenary group Wagner as a terrorist organization, media reports said, quoting Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

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