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What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region?

Kidal. On Monday, Africa Corps confirmed that its forces had withdrawn from Kidal, but stated

Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know

Kidal,”  he said. “Kidal is not the biggest town in the north, but it’s high

What is the Azawad Liberation Front, part of the Mali attacks?

Kidal, a Tuareg stronghold. JNIM claims it jointly controls Kidal and Mopti. According to videos

Russian mercenaries to withdraw from Mali city after attacks

Kidal after two days of clashes, the country's separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) group

Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power

Kidal, [which was lost](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/mali-attacks-insurgents-seize-towns-kill-defence-minister) when the rebels launched a surprise offensive across

Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa

Kidal, a strategically important northern town. “This crisis is definitely affecting the credibility of Russia

Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

Kidal near the Algerian border had fought for more than 24 hours while completely surrounded

Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister

Kidal, a town 250 miles (400km) south of the Algerian border. The Guardian has not independently

Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country

Kidal and Sevare. “We have no particular problem with Russia, nor with any other country

Mali defence minister killed amid flurry of insurgent attacks

Kidal, a former stronghold of the Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, the Tuareg-dominated group

Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?

Kidal. Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara and his family were killed in their home in Kati

Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Kidal and Gao showed gunfire exchanges in the streets, with dead bodies lying on the ground

France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks

Kidal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w3wyq4v14o). Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta said the security situation

Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup

Kidal in the north. No statement accompanied the photos of Goita’s meeting with Russian

‘We saw terrible things’: Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attacks

Kidal, Sevare and Gao. The groups have claimed control of Kidal. At least 16 people

What’s happening in Mali one week after attack by armed groups? All we know

Kidal in the north in a coordinated operation with the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a Tuareg

Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows

Kidal in northern Mali, which housed significant numbers of troops and was at the core

Rival armed groups join forces against the Malian state: What next?

Kidal in the north in a coordinated operation with the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a Tuareg

Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed

Kidal in the largest attack in the West African country in nearly 15 years. The fighting

The Mali crisis could have a dangerous spillover effect

Kidal, and tightened the blockade on Bamako. This latest offensive is part of a long