Mali
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Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
Russian-controlled paramilitaries belonging to the Africa Corps group “summarily killed” nine civilians, including four children, in central Mali, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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Shahed-Type Drones Filmed During Mali Village Attacks
Geolocated video footage has confirmed the operational deployment of Shahed-136 type kamikaze long-range attack drones. Often referred to as Russian Garpiya-A1 variants—in central and northern Mali.
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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
A Malian military convoy traveling between the strategic northern town of Anefis and Gao was ambushed in the remote Tabankort area of the Gao region.
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Banned Russian Submunitions Found After Mali’s Military Announces Airstrikes
An investigation into the conflict in northern Mali has revealed the first confirmed deployment of internationally banned cluster munitions in the region.