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- Malian Junta Totters as Al-Qaeda Rebels and Tuareg Separatists Seize Provincial Cities in Coordinated Strikes
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
A massive insurgent offensive led by an alliance of Al-Qaeda affiliates and Tuareg rebels has left Mali's military government struggling to maintain control of the country. The coo...
- Russia Acknowledges African Corps Casualties And Equipment Loss Following Major Rebel Offensive In Mali
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed for the first time that its African Corps units suffered fatalities and lost military hardware during a retreat in Mali. While the Kremli...
- Mali Shaken by Al-Qaeda Linked Coordinated Assaults Targeting Key Military Infrastructure
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
A massive offensive by JNIM militants and Tuareg separatists has struck strategic sites across Mali, including the Kati military camp and Bamako’s international airport. The coordi...
- Mali Significantly Bolsters Short-Range Air Defences With Large-Scale Arms Delivery From China’s Norinco
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have taken delivery of a substantial shipment of Chinese military hardware, featuring the agile Yitian-L air defence system. This latest transfer, pa...
- Malian Military Junta Faces Gravest Security Crisis as Tuareg Rebels Seize Control of Kidal
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Azawad Liberation Front and Al-Qaeda-linked militants have captured the strategic northern town of Kidal following a weekend of coordinated assaults. Defense Minister Sadio Cam...
- Malian Defense Minister Reportedly Killed Amidst Widespread Coordinated Attacks and Resumed Fighting Near Bamako
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Fighting has intensified in the strategic garrison town of Kati and the northern stronghold of Kidal following a wave of coordinated assaults across Mali. While official confirmati...
- Ghana Issues Urgent Travel Advisory Following Terrorist Attacks in Mali and Death of Defence Minister
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ghanaian government has formally condemned a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Mali that resulted in the death of Defence Minister General Sadio Camara. In response to...
- Mali Gripped by Coordinated Militant Offensive as Heavy Fighting Erupts in Bamako and Northern Hubs
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Armed groups, including Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM and Tuareg rebels, have launched a massive, synchronized assault across Mali, targeting the capital and three major military center...
- Coordinated Militant Offensives Target Mali Capital and Northern Strongholds in Multi City Assault
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A series of simultaneous attacks struck the Malian capital of Bamako and several regional hubs on Saturday, involving explosions and heavy gunfire near key military installations....