At Least 23 Killed in Mali’s Kati: Hospital Source
The death toll from a jihadist-separatist attack on Kati, near the capital Bamako, at the weekend has risen to at least 23, a hospital source told AFP on Tuesday.
Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks
The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.
Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali
Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.
NGO Says Sahel-Based Jihadists Spilling Into Africa’s West Coast
Jihadist violence in the Sahel region is spreading to countries along Africa's western coast, the conflict monitoring group ACLED said.
Burkina Faso Releases 8 NGO Members Arrested for ‘Spying’
An international NGO in Burkina Faso said Friday that eight of its members had been released, months after the country's military rulers arrested them on accusations of spying.
Mali’s JNIM Jihadists: Armed Fighters or Politically Ambitious Belligerents?
Jihadist group JNIM has made itself the arch nemesis of Mali's junta, weakening the country's central government in an unprecedented manner.
Malian Woman Who Posted on TikTok Abducted, Executed
Suspected jihadists in northern Mali kidnapped a young woman who had been posting on TikTok and then publicly executed her, her family and local officials said Sunday.
Mali Ruler Fires Commanders After Battlefield Setbacks
Mali's military ruler fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed Wednesday, with a source blaming battlefield failings in the campaign against jihadists.
Jihadist Attacks Spread Across Africa’s Sahel Region
Jihadists in Africa's Sahel region have doubled the scope of their attacks in recent years and now operate in an area twice the size of Spain, leading to 77,000 deaths, according to an AFP analysis of ACLED data.
France Halts Counter-Terror Ties With Mali, Expels Diplomats
Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako.
Senegal Says Truckers Kidnapped in Mali as Jihadists Declare Blockade
Senegalese truckers have been kidnapped in western Mali, where a jihadist group has declared a transport blockade.
Burkina, Mali Skip Nigeria-Hosted African Defense Talks
Burkina Faso and Mali did not send representatives to a continental military meeting hosted by Nigeria as relations between the junta-led Sahel countries and their west African neighbors remain tense.
Mali Arrests Two Dozen Soldiers Over Alleged Bid to Topple Junta
Mali has arrested around 20 soldiers suspected of wishing to overthrow the junta.
Senegal Strengthens Eastern Gendarmerie Amid Mali Border Threats
Senegal is positioning new gendarmerie units in the east of the country as it faces growing security threats along its border with Mali.
Mali Forces, Russian Fighters Killed Dozens of Fulanis: HRW
The Malian army and Russia's Wagner group killed dozens of ethnic Fulani men this year during anti-jihadist operations in the troubled west African nation, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Sahel Militants Turning Hobby Drones Into Kamikaze Weapons, ISS Warns
Armed groups in the Central Sahel are increasingly modifying off‑the‑shelf civilian drones to carry explosives and execute suicide-style attacks, the Institute for Security Studies reported.
Suspected Jihadists in Mali Attack Military Sites
Suspected jihadists attacked multiple military installations in Mali early Tuesday, including an army camp in the major western city of Kayes, the military and residents said, as the country faces a recent rise in assaults.
Mali Junta Chief Visits Putin in Bid to Bolster Defense Ties
Mali's military strongman, General Goita, told Russian leader Putin in Moscow that he wanted to reinforce ties with the Kremlin.
Mali Separatists Clash With Miltary and Mercenaries
A separatist coalition battled Malian troops backed by Moscow-run mercenaries in the north of the country, both sides and local sources said.
Hundreds of Civilians Were Tortured by Wagner Mercenaries in Mali: Report
In its more than three years in Mali, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner kidnapped, detained, and tortured hundreds of civilians, according to a report by a journalist collective.
Wagner Replaced by Russia’s Africa Corp in Mali: Diplomatic Sources
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali, and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps.
Mali Army Camp in Timbuktu Under Attack: Residents and Officials
An army camp in the Malian city of Timbuktu was under attack by "terrorists," military and local officials and residents said.
Mali Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians: Rights Group
At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and rights group said.
Niger Says Jihadists Kill 12 Soldiers Near Mali Border
Niger's army said jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border.
