Rebel attacks in northern Mali: Some targets meant as 'diversions', expert says The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a town in the country's north. #Rebel #attacks #northern #Mali #Some

Mali government says rebels attacking northern towns The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. #Mali #government #says #rebels #attacking

Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the well-known Wagner Group in providing support to the Malian army, are deploying new combat drones in Mali. Frequently found on the frontlines in Ukraine, these drones are now entering the Sahel region – an environment for which they were not designed. #Unprecedented #images #show #how #Russia

All warring parties in Mali committed 'grave abuses' against civilians, report says Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies have all committed "grave abuses" against civilians during and after the April attacks that rocked the West African country, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday. #All #warring #parties #Mali #committed

Russia loses its way in the Sahara Losses to Malian militants by Wagner Group’s successor call into question future of Moscow’s military adventurism in Africa #Russia #loses #its #way #the

Mali faces 'very high risk' of new coup d'état, analyst says, amid jihadist insurgence Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Michael Shurkin, Director of Global Programmes at 14 North Strategies, says that Mali faces a very high risk of a new coup d'état, adding that the jihadist group JNIM and the Tuareg rebels of the FLA "clearly have the initiative and the Malian government is on the backfoot". #Mali #faces #very #high #risk

Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal The Azawad Liberation Front and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) launched an offensive against several Malian towns on April 25. In the north, the city of Kidal was recaptured following a three-year presence of Russian and Malian forces. #Street #battles #and #withdrawal #Russian

'Unable to cope': Malian army, Wagner 'overstretched' by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow on the Africa Program at Chatham House. According to Melly, what we are witnessing is the convergence of multiple fractures: political, territorial, and military. #Unable #cope #Malian #army #Wagner

Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in coordinated attacks targeting military sites, officials said, marking a major blow to the ruling junta. The killing comes amid a surge in violence by jihadist and rebel groups, raising fresh concerns over security in the West African nation. #Malian #Defence #Minister #Sadio #Camara

Attacks on Bamako a 'dramatic setback' for Malian government The coordinated attacks on Mali's capital of Bamako represent a "dramatic setback" for the junta-led government, said Andrew Lebovich, Research Fellow with Clingendael's Conflict Research Unit. Lebovich said the attacks also showed how tenuous the security situation in Mali is with authorities along with their Russian partners struggling to prevent the attacks in and around the capital. #Attacks #Bamako #dramatic #setback #for

FLA claims attacks on Malian capital The army in junta-ruled Mali said on Saturday it was battling what it called “terrorist groups” that launched surprise attacks around the capital Bamako and other parts of the West African nation. The attacks were claimed by the Azawad Liberation Front, a separatist group that has been fighting the Malian army for more than a decade. #FLA #claims #attacks #Malian #capital

Somaliand denies it will take in Palestinians or host Israeli military base | DW News Somalia's breakaway autonomous region, Somaliland, has denied allegations that it will take in displaced Palestinians or host an Israeli military base. The Somali government said that the deal had been done in exchange for Israel's decision last week to recognize the breakaway region as an "independent and sovereign state". #Somaliand #denies #will #take #Palestinians

C'est incroyable comme les informations peuvent parfois nous surprendre ! La situation récente concernant le suspect malien dans l'attaque au couteau dans le métro parisien prend un tournant inattendu. Qui aurait cru qu'une personne décrite comme un ressortissant malien serait en réalité un citoyen français ? Cela soulève de nombreuses questions sur notre système d'identification et de sécurité. Il est crucial d'analyser comment de telles informations peuvent influencer notre perception de la sécurité dans les espaces publics. En tant que citoyennes et citoyens, nous devons être conscients de ces enjeux et soutenir des discussions sur la sécurité et l'intégration. Qu'en pensez-vous ? https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20251229-authorities-say-malian-suspect-in-paris-metro-stabbing-is-also-french-citizen #Paris #Sécurité #DroitsHumains #Actualités

Has Mogadishu election paved the way for Somalian national elections? | DW News In Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents voted Thursday in local elections that marked the country's first direct poll in nearly 60 years. The municipal election is being seen as a test run for national polls next year. #Has #Mogadishu #election #paved #the

Somalians vote in first local elections in decades under tight security Somalians turned out in droves on Thursday to vote in local elections in the capital Mogadishu – the first by universal suffrage in nearly 60 years – with the city locked down amid security concerns. #Somalians #vote #first #local #elections

Somalians vote in first direct elections since 1969 | DW News Residents of Somalia's capital Mogadishu are voting in municipal elections. It's the East African country's first direct polls in nearly 60 years. #Somalians #vote #first #direct #elections

Plus de 300 000 Maliens cherchent refuge à Mauritanie, fuyant la violence et les combats. C’est choquant de penser qu’en pleine crise humanitaire, l’assistance est si limitée dans les camps de réfugiés. Ces personnes, qui ont tout perdu, méritent bien plus de soutien. Les ONG et les gouvernements doivent agir rapidement pour répondre à leurs besoins urgents. Que peut-on faire pour aider ces Maliens en détresse ? https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/68886/scant-humanitarian-assistance-for-malians-fleeing-violence #Mali #Humanitaire #Refugiés #Solidarité

C’est incroyable de penser aux défis auxquels font face les femmes et les filles réfugiées maliennes en ce moment. La violence sexuelle dans des situations de conflit est un sujet qui mérite d’être au cœur de notre attention. Ces histoires de souffrance et de résilience nous rappellent l’urgence de soutenir les plus vulnérables. Nous ne pouvons pas rester silencieux face à ces tragédies. Comment pouvons-nous nous unir pour sensibiliser et apporter de l'aide à ces femmes courageuses ? https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/68833/the-hidden-trauma-of-malian-refugee-women-and-girls #Réfugiés #ViolenceSexuelle #SoutienAuxFemmes #Mali

Malians recount beheadings and burnings by armed groups, seek refuge in east Mauritania | DW News Armed conflict in Mali has displaced thousands of people outside its borders. More than 300,000 refugees from Mali have sought protection in east Mauritania. #Malians #recount #beheadings #and #burnings