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Malians on social media are now questioning the strength of Russian defence support to Sahel countries, including military-led Burkina Faso and Niger, which have seen a surge in armed attacks in recent years
recent years has softened its rhetoric around strict religious rules and focused on campaigning against the Malian army’s rights violations. JNIM has also been accused of violations. Its fighters, like those from the Mali
Malian armed forces were still entrenched. But Mali’s army chief of staff, General Oumar Diarra, told the state broadcaster that the military had tactically repositioned forces in Kidal and that operations were continuing
recent years by JNIM attacking the government,” he said. ## What role did Russian mercenaries play during the attacks? Witnesses told Al Jazeera’s Haque that [Russian mercenaries](/news/2025/6/6/russias-wagner-mercenaries-leaving-mali-africa-corps-to-remain) were involved in fighting in Bamako, around
recent years. The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako’s international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali on its website Azallaq. It said
arme groups including Islamist militants have launched one of the largest coordinated attacks seen in recent years, targeting multiple cities across the country. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported around government buildings and major
recent collaboration was a [major weekend offensive](/news/2026/4/25/mali-army-says-armed-groups-launch-nationwide-attacks-gunfire-near-airport) that saw the capital and several other cities attacked. Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in the assault. All sides are accused of humanitarian violations
armed drones in their assaults on Kati – a junta stronghold just outside the capital, Bamako – as well as the eastern city of Gao and central towns of Mopti and Sévaré. Heavy gunfire and explosions were