Mali

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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