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The GuardianMali’s armed forces, backed by Russian mercenaries, targeted the key northern town of Kidal this week after it fell to a coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists in late April 2026. The offensive killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara and the head of military intelli…
france24.comAttacks on two villages in the Mopti region killed dozens a day after armed fighters stormed a major prison near Bamako. The assaults are the latest in a wave that began April 25 when JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front joined forces, killing Defence Minister Sadio Camara and se…
indianexpress.comThe jihadist group JNIM has proposed a deal to Russia involving non-interference in exchange for leaving trapped Africa Corps units unharmed. The group described the arrangement as an alliance rather than temporary cooperation. Russia is reportedly considering the terms amid the…