A spokesperson for Mali’s Tuareg rebel alliance said it received no external assistance in fighting in late July that dealt a significant blow to Mali’s army and its Wagner partners, nor has it received any
Sudan: The War and Starvation
Sudan has been at civil war for nearly one year since last 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Army and the paramount militia Rapid Support Forces. The brutality of war has exceeded all conceptions of
SOFREP Pic of the Day: A Trigger Happy Sudanese Rapid Support Forces Militiaman With a SCAR Rifle
Today’s SOFREP Pic of the Day features a young Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighter posing with a SCAR rifle. Please take a close look at this photograph and let me know in the comments
Africa File, August 8, 2024: Mali-Ukraine Dispute; Turkey Prepares to Ship Out to Somalia
Key Takeaways: Ukraine. Mali and Niger cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine and other West African countries have criticized Ukraine after some Ukrainian officials claimed to support Tuareg separatist rebels in northern Mali. The moves from
Ukraine’s Boast About Being Behind The Tuaregs’ Ambush Of Wagner In Mali Came Back To Bite It
Mali and Niger cut ties with Ukraine after its military-intelligence representative admitted that Kiev backs groups that they consider to be terrorists. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry criticized Mali’s decision to cut off ties following GUR
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over massacre of Wagner mercenaries claim
Mali has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine after Kyiv suggested a tip off from its intelligence services had allowed rebels to massacre a force of government troops and Russian mercenaries. Mali’s northern Tuareg rebels claim
Ukraine denies involvement in Mali attack, says cutting of ties ‘short-sighted’
Ukraine on Monday denied any involvement in northern Mali fighting that led to the death of Malian soldiers and Wagner fighters in July, describing Mali’s decision to sever diplomatic ties over the incident as “short-sighted
Mali: une livraison militaire russe à Bamako ? Attention à ces images détournées
En pleine rupture diplomatique avec l’Ukraine, le Mali aurait-il reçu une importante cargaison de matériel militaire en provenance de Russie ? C’est ce qu’avancent, à tort, plusieurs internautes sur les réseaux sociaux ces derniers jours. Ces
Soudan : au moins 23 civils tués dans un bombardement
Vingt-trois civils ont été tués samedi dans la ville assiégée d’El-Facher, capitale du Nord-Darfour au Soudan, après un bombardement d’artillerie mené par les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR), a indiqué un groupe local
Africa File Special Edition: Russia’s Deadly Blunder in Mali
Key Takeaway: Tuareg insurgents with likely ties to the Tuareg separatist rebel coalition and al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate repelled a Malian-Russian offensive in northern Mali in the deadliest engagement for Russian forces since they arrived