A passenger boat traveling along the Niger River in northern Mali was attacked on Thursday by suspected jihadists, according to the Malian army. The attack targeted a Comanav boat, an operator running ferry services between cities along the river. At … Continue reading Jihadists target passenger boat on Mali’s Niger river
United Nations sanctions against Mali are set to expire on Thursday, August 31, as a result of Russia’s veto against renewing the sanctions regime that targeted those violating a 2015 peace agreement, obstructing aid distribution, engaging in human rights violations, … Continue reading Russia’s veto leads to conclusion of UN sanctions in Mali
Suspected jihadists launched an attack near Nigeria’s western border with Mali, resulting in the tragic loss of seventeen Niger soldiers on Tuesday, as confirmed by the defense ministry. The incident occurred when an army detachment fell victim to a terrorist … Continue reading Attack near Mali claims lives of 17 Niger soldiers – Ministry
Air France, the flagship carrier of France, has temporarily suspended its flights to and from Bamako in Mali and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso until August 11. The decision was announced on Monday in response to the closure of Niger’s airspace, … Continue reading Air France halts flights to Burkina Faso and Mali following closure of Niger airspace
Burkina Faso and Mali issued a joint warning against any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, stating it would be seen as a “declaration of war” against their countries. This response came after West African leaders, … Continue reading Burkina Faso and Mali Junta warn against military intervention in Niger
Germany, having deployed around 1,000 soldiers in Mali, has initiated the process of withdrawing its troops and intends to complete the operation by May 2024. As the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA nears its conclusion on June 30, German Defense Minister … Continue reading Germany hastens troop withdrawal from Mali as UN mission concludes
According to two local elected officials and a diplomatic source, suspected jihadists attacked a military camp in central Mali on Saturday. The site was referred to as a “Russian camp” because Mali’s junta began working with what it calls Russian … Continue reading Suspected jihadists have attacked a Russian camp in Mali
Jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group have reportedly taken control of Tidermene, a village in northeastern Mali, further isolating the regional capital Menaka. According to officials and witnesses who spoke to AFP journalists on Wednesday, Tidermene fell into the … Continue reading Islamic terrorists expand their foothold in northeastern Mali
A journalist has gone missing in Mali under the rule of the junta, after helping to organize a press conference calling for the release of a detained colleague, according to his collective association, the Collective for the Development of the … Continue reading Journalist goes missing in Mali shortly after press conference
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