JNIM releases about 60 civilian hostages in Mali
About 60 civilians held hostage by the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim) were released between Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14, according to […]
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France urges nationals to leave Mali amid escalating terrorism attacks and rebel offensives
France has advised its citizens in Mali to “plan a temporary departure as soon as possible” via remaining commercial flights, following a sharp deterioration in […]
Mali: Wagner Mercenaries and Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians in Northern Attack
On Monday February 17, around 20 people were killed in northern Mali when their vehicles were ambushed. Local sources have accused Wagner mercenaries and the […]
Former Malian rebel group rejects deal with Russian group Wagner
Mali’s predominantly Tuareg ex-rebellion warned the junta on Thursday against entering into a deal with Russian private security firm Wagner, calling on it to reconstitute […]
Mali: Assassination in Bamako of the leader of the CMA, the former northern rebellion
Sidi Brahim Ould Sidati, the current president of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), died in a clinic in Bamako, Mali. Earlier in the morning, […]
Mali peace conference urges talks with Jihadists
Mali’s national peace conference closed proceedings this weekend with a call for negotiations with Jihadists in the country’s north in a bid to end successive […]
Mali to Hold a National Dialogue Conference in March 2017
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta last weekend said the West African insecurity-stricken Mali will hold a “national dialogue conference” in March 2017 to discuss how […]
Malian Rival Groups Ink Peace Deal in Niger
An agreement signed under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Niger on Monday indicated that members of the coalition of movements of Azawad and […]
Algeria warns Azawad of consequences if agreement ignored
An Algerian diplomatic source has claimed that Algiers will toughen its stance against Azawad political factions that do not sign the peace agreement with the […]
France will not send troops to Mali
France will not send troops to Mali but will support an African military intervention in the country to crack down on Islamist rebels, French Defense […]