Contents tagged with Tuareg rebels
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Ukraine denies allegations of supplying combat drones to Mali rebels
In a decisive move, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Monday, October 14, firmly denied recent media claims alleging Kyiv's involvement in supplying combat drones to rebels in Mali.
"We also reject all allegations regarding Ukraine’s supposed involvement in the distribution of weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine by its allies for countering Russia's ongoing military aggression," the Ministry said in a statement.
In Kyiv, officials remarked that from the earliest days of Russia's …
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Sweden ends financial aid to Mali over support for Russia amid Ukraine war
Mali is increasingly losing allies because of its connections with Moscow. Sweden has decided to end financial aid to the African nation.
Swedish Minister for International Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell announced the decision on his X account.
Forssell posted a photo of Mali’s President Assimi Goita shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“You cannot support Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine and at the same time receive several hundred million krona annually …
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Niger follows Mali in cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Tuareg rebel support
Niger's ruling military junta has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, Reuters reports. In a televised address, junta spokesperson Abdourahmane Amadou stated that Niger's move was made in solidarity with Mali, which had cut its own diplomatic ties with Kyiv a day earlier.
Niger, like Mali, is displeased with the support Kyiv has shown Tuareg rebels, who are fighting against the Malian army and Wagner Group mercenaries. The decision follows comments from Ukrainian officials after reports …
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Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged rebel support
Authorities in Mali have officially cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of backing rebels engaged in combat with government forces and Wagner Group mercenaries, according to a recently published document on the Malian government's website.
The rift heated after Ukrainian military intelligence representative, Andriy Yusov, allegedly admitted Ukraine’s involvement in a July Tuareg rebel attack on Malian Armed Forces and Wagner fighters. Additionally, the Ukrainian Ambassador to …
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Ukrainian influence surfaces as Tuareg rebels claim victory over Wagner mercenaries in Mali
A coalition of Tuareg rebels operating in northern Mali, known as the "Strategic Framework for the Protection of the People of Azawad" (CSP-DPA), announced on July 27 that they had successfully defeated a group of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner PMC. These mercenaries have been supporting the official government in Bamako in an ongoing conflict that has spanned several years. The rebels claim to have obliterated the Russian column, killing dozens of Wagner fighters and capturing prisoners, …
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Significant Russian casualties reported in Mali as private military operations face setbacks
Russian forces have reportedly been present in Mali since at least 2021, according to journalists. Following Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, the newly-formed African Corps is under the supervision of Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.
Russia has sustained significant casualties in overseas missions involving private military companies, excluding operations in Ukraine, reported the Russian outlet Agentstvo. Novosti.
On July 29, Russian media confirmed a major defeat of Russian mercenaries …
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Ukraine’s Intelligence praises Tuareg rebels for decimating Wagner Group in Mali
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has hailed the Tuareg rebels' special operation in Mali as highly successful, predicting severe repercussions for Russia and indicating that "there will be more to come."
The Tuareg insurgents received critical "information" that enabled them to annihilate a convoy of Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali, said Andriy Yusov, spokesperson for Ukraine’s GUR, during a national news broadcast on July 29. According to Yusov, the operation is expected to have …
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Major setback for Wagner Group in Mali: ambush by Tuareg rebels leaves dozens dead and injured
In a volatile region near the Mali-Algeria border, local Tuareg tribes — fighting for the independence of Azawad — have announced a significant victory over Mali's Armed Forces and associated Wagner Group mercenaries.
According to Reuters, Tuareg rebels attacked the government troops’ convoy in the northern part of the country near the Algerian border. The Malian government claims that two soldiers were killed in the ambush and 10 others were injured. In a statement to AFP, a representative of …