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Sahel: Attack on bus in Mopti, Mali claims dozens of civilian livesF

Suspected jihadists in Mali killed at least 30 civilians in an attack on a passenger vehicle in the volatile central town of Mopti, local officials said Saturday. "The passengers were sprayed with bullets and the vehicle was torched," during an attack by "terrorists"...
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Mali: How insurgents are in total control in the north of the countryF

By Amaury Hauchard Security forces in the Menaka region of northeastern Mali are struggling with a kaleidoscope of militia groups as they strive to bring order to the violence-torn area. Almost every important armed group in Mali has a foothold in Menaka, from the...
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Mali: West African block seeks to isolate Mali’s juntaF

West African bloc ECOWAS issued sanctions against members of Mali's transitional government, including its prime minister, but not the colonel who led last year's coup, according to a document from the bloc obtained by AFP.  The sanctions issued by the Economic...
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Security: As Russia’s influence in Africa grows, EU wants to impose sanctions on Russian mercenaries WagnerF

EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to draw up more sanctions on shadowy Russian mercenary group Wagner over its involvement in a string of hotspots, the bloc's foreign policy chief said. The private military outfit, which Western capitals see as closely linked to the...
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