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Insurgent violence in central Mali kills many, including civilians

Al Qaeda-linked insurgents attacked two villages in central Mali on Wednesday night, killing approximately 50 people—including civilians and members of pro-government self-defense forces—three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

07 May 2026-21:53
Mali junta leader appoints himself defence minister after predecessor killed

Mali's military leader, Gen. Assimi Goïta, has assumed the role of defense minister following the death of the previous officeholder in a series of unexpected attacks.

04 May 2026-22:19
Mali says over 200 militants killed in airstrike operation

02 May 2026-14:59
France urges citizens to leave Mali as Tuareg rebels take Kidal and Defense Minister killed

France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.

30 Apr 2026-09:09
Tuareg rebels in Mali threaten regime collapse, demand Russian withdrawal - VIDEO

A spokesman for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) stated on Wednesday that Mali's ruling junta "will fall," following large-scale attacks by Islamist insurgents and Tuareg separatists that have further destabilized the West African nation over the weekend.

29 Apr 2026-23:54
Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Mali, expresses condolences

Iran has strongly condemned recent terrorist attacks in Mali that led to the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, members of his family, and a large number of civilians, including worshippers at a mosque in the city of Kati near the capital, Bamako.

27 Apr 2026-17:35
Mali in chaos: Defence Minister killed in coordinated attacks

26 Apr 2026-19:27
Mali rocked by gunfire in multiple cities

25 Apr 2026-13:24
France to cut diplomatic staff in Mali over jihadist fuel blockade

France is reducing the number of its diplomatic staff in Mali due to the worsening security situation in the West African country, which has been affected by a jihadist-imposed fuel blockade, a foreign ministry source confirmed on Friday.

21 Nov 2025-19:59
Mali halts French TV channels over claims of false reporting

Mali's ruling junta suspended two French television channels on Friday for broadcasting what it claimed was false information regarding a fuel blockade imposed by the al-Qaeda-linked militant group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM).

14 Nov 2025-23:56

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