Barkhane now focuses on protecting the Mali-Niger borders
Several strikes against a column of motorbikes have neutralized on June 14 “nearly forty terrorists” near the border between Niger and Burkina Faso, announced Thursday […]
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Malian authorities cancel defense agreements with France
Mali’s ruling junta announced Monday night that it was breaking off defense agreements with France and its European partners, a further sign of deteriorating relations […]
Barkhane force has no intention of deploying to Burkina
Operation Barkhane will not be deployed in Burkina Faso. This was made known by General Laurent Michon, commander of the Barkhane force, during a visit […]
Jihadist attack kills 27 Malian army personnel
A jihadist attack on a Malian army camp in central Mali killed 27 soldiers Friday and several dozen “terrorists” were “neutralized,” the army said in […]
Mali asks France to withdraw its soldiers “without delay
The ruling junta in Bamako asked France to “withdraw its soldiers from Mali without delay”, earning a rebuff from President Emmanuel Macron, the day after […]
France wanted to divide Mali in two, Prime Minister Maïga
Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga accused France on Monday of having worked for the partition of his country through its military involvement, in a […]
Chad sends 1,000 troops to reinforce UN Mission in Mali
The authorities in Bamako have given their agreement to the Security Council and the Chadian authorities, and this announcement comes at a time when the […]
Barkhane: A second French military base transferred to the Malians
The anti-jihadist force Barkhane has transferred to the Malian army the base of Tessalit, in northern Mali, as part of the restructuring of its operations […]
Leader of Terrorist Group in Great Sahara and ‘Polisario’ Mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, killed by French Troops
The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and “polisario” mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, was killed by French forces, […]
France threatens withdrawal from Mali if Bamako uses Russians
French authorities on Tuesday expressed concern about talks between Bamako and the private Russian company Wagner, warning that a deployment of these paramilitaries in Mali […]