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Mali accuses military officers of working with rebels to carry out attacks against government

A state public prosecutor alleges some Malian military officers have been working with jihadi rebels and separatist fighters who launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade

The Independent UK

Mali rebels seize key military camp as junta forces and Russians retreat

Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, as Tuareg separatists and jihadists waged a unified front to bring down the country's junta.

Radio France Internationale

Mali holds funeral for key junta figure killed in militant assaults

Mali's former defense minister Gen. Sadio Camara, who played a key role in the country's shift toward Russia, was buried in a ceremony broadcast on state television

The Independent UK

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Russia vows to keep forces in Mali despite warning from separatists to withdraw

Russia said on Thursday its forces would remain in Mali and continue backing the country’s military rulers, rejecting demands from Tuareg separatists to withdraw after surprise attacks forced Russian troops out of a key northern town.

Radio France Internationale

Curfews, conspiracy theories … and a cancelled concert: Mali’s capital tries to shrug off violence on its doorstep

Surprise coordinated attack by jihadists and separatists last weekend has rattled the regime and its security ally Russia

The Guardian - UK

Mali junta leader Goita to attend funeral of defence minister killed in rebel attacks

Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita is expected to attend the funeral on Thursday of Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the army's grip on power.

Radio France Internationale

Is Ukraine Helping Al Qaeda Conquer West Africa?

The proliferation of drones to Malian rebels is a bizarre, unexpected form of blowback.

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Mali’s armed groups fill a government vacuum – addressing this is key to ending the violence

Mali has been in a state of political turmoil since 2012. That year saw a military coup as well as armed groups taking over northern regions of the west African country. In the intervening years, efforts at establishing transitional governments have failed, culminating in the military junta dissolving and banning…

The Conversation

France urges its citizens to quit Mali as junta faces major rebel threat

France urged its citizens on Wednesday to leave Mali “as soon as possible”, after military leader General Assimi Goïta said the country’s worsening security crisis was “under control” following major attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists.

Radio France Internationale

Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

Kremlin-controlled paramilitaries also alleged it inflicted ‘irreplaceable losses’ on insurgents avoiding civilian casualties

The Guardian - UK

Mali’s junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt

Mali’s junta leader has met with Russia’s ambassador to Bamako, his first public appearance since the West African nation saw a massive, coordinated attack by Islamic militants and separatists over the weekend

The Independent UK

ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of convicted former police chief in Mali

The International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu, Mali

The Independent UK

Malian official accuses Russian forces of 'betrayal' after Kidal falls to rebels

Mali’s crisis deepened on Tuesday, a day after Russian paramilitaries withdrew from the northern city of Kidal, allowing jihadist and Tuareg rebel forces to seize the strategic stronghold. The withdrawal came after coordinated attacks across the country killed Mali’s defence minister and struck targets near the capital, with a senior…

Radio France Internationale

Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime

Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliaries

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What to know about the largest coordinated attack in Mali in over a decade

An alliance of al-Qaida-linked fighters and separatists has launched the largest coordinated attack in over a decade in Mali

The Guardian - UK

Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa

Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent days

Radio France Internationale

Mali plunged into uncertainty following coordinated attacks on junta

Mali is facing its most serious security crisis since 2012 following coordinated weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists on army positions near the capital Bamako and in the north of the country. Analysts say this could be a turning point for the junta in power since a 2020 coup.

The Guardian - UK

Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister

Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels

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Mali's defence minister Camara killed in rebel assault on residential compound

Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed during an attack on his residence near the capital Bamako,as fighting continued around the country between the army and Tuareg rebels backed by jihadist groups.

Euronews

Mali's junta in crisis as rebels seize towns and military bases after killing defence chief

According to a government statement, Gen. Sadio Camara’s residence was targeted by a suicide car bomber and other jihadist attackers on Saturday.

The Times of India

Mali violence escalates: Defence minister Sadio Camara killed in 'terrorist attack'

Mali's security crisis deepened with the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara in an attack on his residence. Coordinated strikes by separatist fighters and Al-Qaeda-linked militants targeted Bamako and other cities, marking a significant escalation. The separatists confirmed an alliance with JNIM, complicating counterinsurgency efforts.

The Independent UK

Mali separatists confirm they joined Islamic militants in coordinated attacks

Separatists in northern Mali have joined Islamic militants in a major coordinated attack on the Malian army

The Times of India

Watch: Gunfire, blasts rock Mali's capital, other cities; defence min's residence targeted — what we know so far

Fresh violence erupted across Mali early Saturday, with "unidentified armed terrorist groups" targeting multiple locations including the capital Bamako, its international airport, and the key military town of Kati. Attacks also spread to northern cities, with the Azawad Liberation Front reportedly entering Kidal. The defense minister's house in Kati was…

Radio France Internationale

Malian army confirms clashes with armed fighters in key cities

Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country.

The Independent UK

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as armed groups stage coordinated attacks

Mali’s army said ‘unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks in the capital’

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