A Malian court has jailed a French embassy official for 20 years for "undermining state security" in a new blow to relations between the west African nation and its former colonial ruler, judicial ...

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Drone strikes by Mali’s army have killed at least 10 civilians as they prepared to celebrate a wedding in the central region of San in another escalation of the conflict since armed groups launched a ...

Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have ...

The capture of a key Malian town by rebel forces last month poses a regional threat that requires foreign intervention to prevent the insurgency from spreading, Nigeria’s defense minister said. A ...

The precarious security situation in Mali took a turn for the worse in late April 2026. Well coordinated attacks targeted several cities and claimed the lives of the defence minister, Sadio Camara, ...

An unusual alliance between armed groups in Mali could embolden others in neighboring countries and put Russia’s foothold in the region at risk. Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) ...

After military officers staged a coup in Mali, they ordered French troops to leave the country, ending a nearly decade-long Western-led anti-terrorism operation. Instead, the junta turned to Russia ...

April 27 (UPI) --Russian forces began withdrawing from the city of Kidal, Mali, on Monday after a weekend of attacks across the country by Al-Qaeda-linked militants. Mali Defense Minister Gen. Sadio ...

Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military leaders had seized power and warmed to Moscow in recent years. By Saikou Jammeh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: A Malian soldier stands in position with his weapon during an attack on Mali's main military base Kati outside the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mali’s defense minister was killed during coordinated attacks by separatist rebels and jihadi fighters in the ...