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Articles with tag "Africa Corps"

Mali Rebel Group Demands Russia Leave Country Following Major Offensive

"Our objective is for Russia to withdraw permanently from Azawad and beyond, from all of Mali," a rebel spokesman told AFP.

Kremlin Calls for Stability in Mali as Rebels Seize Kidal and Target Capital

Moscow said it did not know the current status or whereabouts of Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta.
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Early Setbacks for Russian Mercenaries as Conflict Flares in Mali, MT Analysis Shows

Mali's largest coordinated attacks in more than a decade dealt a staggering blow to the central government — and to the Russian forces helping it.
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Russia Says Freed 2 Hostages Taken by Jihadists in Niger

The two employees of Russian geology company were freed by a "special operation" carried out by Russia's Africa Corps in Mali, the Defense Ministry said...
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Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report

The size and scale of these shipments indicate that Russia could be looking to establish a long-term presence in Mali, the report said.
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Russian Mercenaries in Africa Exacerbate Arms Control Crisis – Report

The findings highlight a gap in global arms monitoring systems as well as the fusion between conflict and organized crime. 
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opinion Ryan Bauer

The Wagner Group Is Leaving Mali. But Russian Mercenaries Aren't Going Anywhere.

It is unsurprising that regional forces are becoming disillusioned with Russian guns for hire that promise security but bring chaos.
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