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Former Wagner Fighter Details Alleged Use of Live Prisoners for Training in Mali
international-conflict9 days ago

Former Wagner Fighter Details Alleged Use of Live Prisoners for Training in Mali

A former Russian mercenary captured by Ukraine has alleged that Wagner Group personnel in Mali used live African prisoners to practice battlefield medicine and killing techniques. The account, detailed in interviews with Ukrainian media, describes horrific training sessions where prisoners were deliberately maimed or killed. These allegations are corroborated by a new Amnesty International report documenting widespread war crimes by Malian forces and Russian mercenaries, including torture and unlawful killings of civilians. The testimony highlights the brutal methods allegedly employed by Russian forces in Africa, even as the group’s structure shifted from Wagner to the state-controlled Africa Corps.

via Daily Kos|
#africa-corps#international-conflict#mali
Captured Russian Mercenary Alleges Wagner Used Live Prisoners for Medical and Lethal Training in Mali
international10 days ago

Captured Russian Mercenary Alleges Wagner Used Live Prisoners for Medical and Lethal Training in Mali

A former Wagner fighter captured by Ukraine alleges that Russian mercenaries in Mali used captured Africans as live subjects for training. The account describes deliberate injuries, such as blowing off legs with explosives and chopping limbs with axes, to practice battlefield medicine and killing techniques. All three victims reportedly died. While unverified, the testimony aligns with broader reports of severe abuses by Russian forces in the region.

via Euromaidan Press|
#human-rights#international#mali
Ukraine Expands Drone Footprint in Africa, Trains Mali Allies Against Russian Forces
world27 days ago

Ukraine Expands Drone Footprint in Africa, Trains Mali Allies Against Russian Forces

Ukraine is widening its drone operations beyond Europe, deploying about 15 specialists to Mali to train and remotely coordinate local forces against Russian-linked groups, with additional training missions in Sudan and other Sahel states. Ukrainian teams have also worked in the Middle East to counter Shahed drones and have deployed naval drones from Misrata, Libya, against vessels tied to Russia’s shadow fleet, signaling Kyiv’s use of drone expertise as a foreign-policy tool to pressure Moscow and counter its influence in Africa.

via united24media.com|
#africa#drones#mali
Sanctioned Russian ship delivers armoured vehicles to Mali, BBC Verify finds
world2 months ago

Sanctioned Russian ship delivers armoured vehicles to Mali, BBC Verify finds

BBC Verify reports that a sanctioned Russian cargo ship, the Mikhail Britnev, docked in Lomé and appears to have delivered a large convoy of trucks, armoured personnel carriers and light infantry vehicles to Bamako, routed from Baltiysk and seemingly escorted through the English Channel into West Africa via Togo and Burkina Faso; analysts say the shipments bolster Mali’s junta as it faces a JNIM-led rebel offensive, underscoring Moscow’s persistent military support in Africa via Africa Corps, while Amnesty International calls for a war crimes investigation into the killings of Malian soldiers.

via BBC|
#africacorps#mali#military-vehicles
Trump eyes Mali strike as eighth country attacked this term
world2 months ago

Trump eyes Mali strike as eighth country attacked this term

Trump’s administration reportedly weighs airstrikes against the al-Qaeda‑linked group JNIM in Mali, potentially making it the eighth country attacked since he returned to office. The White House has not confirmed any decision, though aides like Sebastian Gorka are pushing for action as Washington counters jihadist threats and Russian influence in the Sahel.

via The Independent|
#al-qaeda#donald-trump#islamic-state
Trump Weighs Mali Strike, Claiming His Eighth War in a Second Term
politics2 months ago

Trump Weighs Mali Strike, Claiming His Eighth War in a Second Term

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a strike against the al-Qaeda–linked group JNIM in Mali, which would be his eighth country targeted in a second-term aggress, though officials are divided on whether to proceed; Mali’s security situation is volatile amid Russian involvement and the Alliance of Sahel States, with the Pentagon declining to comment and the White House not confirming any plans.

via The Daily Beast|
#africa#donald-j-trump#mali
JNIM and FLA claim ambush on Malian convoy in Gao region
world2 months ago

JNIM and FLA claim ambush on Malian convoy in Gao region

Islamic militants linked to JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front jointly ambushed a Malian army convoy in the Gao region, killing or capturing scores of soldiers; Mali’s army says it later conducted precision strikes against enemy positions. The convoy reportedly included Malian troops and Russia’s Africa Corps, and militants released videos of the assault, though independent verification was not possible. The attack highlights the ongoing violence and instability in the Sahel and Mali's security crisis.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#azawad-liberation-front#jnim#mali
Mali hit by multi-front rebel assault as army reports five town attacks
africa3 months ago

Mali hit by multi-front rebel assault as army reports five town attacks

Mali's army says rebels launched coordinated attacks in five towns across the north, central, and south: Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, Sevare and Kenieroba. The military reports casualties on both sides, including 20 attackers killed in Sevare and six in Gao, with one pro-government fighter killed in Gao; a prison in Kenieroba was attacked as security forces repelled the assailants. The Azawad Liberation Front claimed an attack on Anefis, where government and Russian troops are deployed. The strikes follow ongoing violence after April assaults that included the Bamako airport attack and broader rebel activity across the country.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa#anefis#gao
Kidal's fall tests Moscow's grip on the Sahel
world5 months ago

Kidal's fall tests Moscow's grip on the Sahel

Tuareg rebels reclaimed Kidal from Russia-backed forces, delivering a major reputational blow to Putin in the Sahel as Moscow’s Africa Corps withdraws amid jeers from the very rebels it was sent to crush. Analysts say Russia’s security support is transactional and cannot address the region’s deeper drivers of militancy, prompting Mali to diversify partnerships while still relying on Moscow for frontline security.

via CNN|
#kidal#mali#russia
Mali teeters as JNIM/FLA seize Kidal and Goita takes defence post
africa5 months ago

Mali teeters as JNIM/FLA seize Kidal and Goita takes defence post

Nearly a week after coordinated attacks by JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front, Mali’s military government is restructuring and reinforcing security, with Assimi Goita appointed defence minister while remaining president; JNIM and FLA have seized Kidal and threaten Gao, Timbuktu and Menaka, as fighting leaves at least 23 dead and civilians wounded or abducted. About 130 Malian soldiers are reportedly captured in Kidal, and hunger fears rise in besieged areas as humanitarian concerns grow, with UN OHCHR warning of possible abuses and urging protection of civilians under international law while Russia-backed forces regroup.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa#armed-groups#fla