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Jul- 2022 -22 JulyEurope
French Commander Accuses Wagner of ‘Preying’ on Mali
The commander of French anti-jihadist force Barkhane accused "mercenaries" from Russian group Wagner of "preying" on Mali.
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15 JulyAfrica
Mali to Suspend All New UN Peacekeeping Rotations
Mali said it was suspending rotations of the UN's peacekeeping mission for "national security" reasons.
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12 JulyAfrica
Mali Declares 49 Detained Ivorian Troops ‘Mercenaries’
Mali declared that 49 troops from the Ivory Coast were "mercenaries" after earlier detaining the soldiers on arrival in the country.
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5 JulyAfrica
Bomb Kills Two Peacekeepers in Northern Mali
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured Tuesday when their vehicle struck a mine in northern Mali.
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1 JulyCommentary
IS Focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa — So Should the West
IS will certainly plan attacks in other regions from its new sub-Saharan African hub, and recent drawdowns by international peacekeepers should be reconsidered.
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1 JulyAfrica
EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.
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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneAfrica
UN Mission to Mali Extended, but Without French Air Support
The UN Security Council agreed to extend a peacekeeping mission in Mali another year — but without French air support as in the past.
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24 JuneAfrica
Eight UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Blast
Eight UN peacekeepers were wounded in a mine explosion in Mali's jihadist-wracked Timbuktu region, the United Nations said.
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21 JuneAfrica
Over 130 Malian Civilians ‘Systematically’ Killed by Suspected Jihadists
Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians in neighboring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region.
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20 JuneAfrica
Armed Men Kill at Least 20 Civilians in Mali
Raiders in Mali killed at least 20 civilians near the northern town of Gao, while a landmine killed a UN peacekeeper in the troubled region.
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