A much-awaited report released by the United Nations (UN) on Friday claimed that at least 500 people were executed by foreign fighters and the Malian army during an anti-militant operation carried out in March 2022.

500 killed by Mali army, ‘foreign’ fighters in March 2022 anti-militant operation, says UN report

At least nine people have been killed and more than 60 have been injured after a triple suicide bomb attack took place in the central Mali town of Sevare, early Saturday (April 22), said the regional governor’s spokesperson, as per Reuters.

At least nine killed, over 60 injured after triple suicide bombing in Mali

Two Red Cross workers who were kidnapped in northern Mali in March first week were released Sunday evening. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a tweet wrote, "We confirm that the two ICRC employees kidnapped on March 4 between (the cities of) Gao and Kidal in northern Mali were released this evening.

Two kidnapped Red Cross workers released in Mali

At least one United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed, while another was injured after their helicopter in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was attacked, on Sunday (February 5), said the agency spokesperson in the region.

UN peacekeeper killed after attack on helicopter in DRC; Mali expels UN mission's human rights chief

If reports are to be believed, the Russian mercenary group Wagner is responsible for at least some of the 13 civilian deaths in conflict-torn Mali. In a conversation with AFP, local sources have confirmed the death of 13 civilians by the Malian troops and a few white soldiers, believed to be from Russia's Wagner.

Malian army and Russia's Wagner mercenaries accused of civilian massacre, 13 killed, says source 

An attack this week on a town in a violent region bordering Burkina Faso and Niger by members of an Islamic State offshoot in Mali killed nearly 30 civilians, a coalition of pro-government militia reported on Friday (September 10).

Attack in Mali by Islamic State groups claims lives of nearly 30 people

An Al-Qaeda-affiliated group has now claimed responsibility for a terror attack that took place on a military base close to Bamako on Friday. The raid was carried out using two car bombs.

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims attack on key military base near Mali's capital

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers agreed to return to civilian rule by March 2024.

West African bloc ECOWAS lifts economic and financial sanctions on Mali

In the latest mass killing in Africa's Sahel region, more than 130 civilians were killed over the weekend in central Mali towns. Jihadists are suspected to be behind these killings.

Mali: Over 130 civilians killed by suspected jihadists

French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said Wednesday. The arrest comes as France prepares to complete its withdrawal from Mali after almost a decade battling a jihadist insurgency in the country with the French-led Barkhane anti-insurgency force.

France claims capture of senior Islamic State figure in Mali

Mali's interim government on Monday said Western-backed military officers attempted a coup last week, without providing details or evidence.

Military rulers in Mali use public anger to stay in power

Russian mercenaries in Africa have been linked to civilian killings in Mali, raising new fears about the impact of Moscow’s intensifying interventions on the stability and security of countries across the continent.

Experts: Mali hired Wagner group for $10 million a month | Russian mercenaries in Mali

After Mali accused the French Army of spying using drones to film a military base, France alleged mercenaries were burying bodies in it as the junta said France did not have a "legal basis" for carrying out military operations in the country.

After drone spying row, Mali to exit defence pact with France

West Africa's Mali's ruling Junta announced on Monday that it was breaking off from its defense accords with former colonial rule of France. The junta condemned flagrant violations of its national sovereignty by the French troops in the country.

Mali orders end of defense accords with France

Mali's army said Friday that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the centre of Sahel state, an apparent uptick in violence in the conflict-torn country.

Mali says 203 killed in military operation in centre

A military operation was held in Mali's Sahel amid the ongoing unrest. Army said at least 203 militants were killed in the operation.

Military operation held in Mali's Sahel, Army says at least 203 militants killed

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali has deployed two units to the African country's tri-border area with Burkina Faso and Niger to respond to a spate of civilian killings, it said on Thursday.

UN peacekeepers deployed to northeastern Mali amid spate of killings

Why has France been at war for a decade in the West African desert?

A militant attack on an army base in central Mali on Friday killed at least 27 soldiers and wounded 33 more, the government said. Seven soldiers are still missing following the complex attack in the rural commune of Mondoro, which involved car bombs, according to a government statement.

At least 27 killed, 33 wounded in militant attack in central Mali

An air raid on a rebel base "neutralised" 57 "terrorists" in northern Mali where eight soldiers were also killed in fighting, the army said Saturday. Friday's air force strike targeted a "terrorist base" and "violent clashes" led to the soldiers' deaths, a statement said.

Mali army says 8 soldiers killed, nearly 60 'terrorists neutralised'

France has decided to withdraw troops from Mali in a coordinated manner. French President Emmanuel Macron issued a warning over Russian mercenary groups. Mali has asked France to pull out its defence forces from the country.

Mali asks France to expedite pulling out of troops from country

French President Emmanuel Macron who's due for election later this year in fact hosted a summit which was to consider to withdraw the French troops that have been stationed in western African nation of Mali.

Macron hosts African leaders ahead of expected withdrawal of troops from Mali

France announced on Thursday that it was withdrawing troops from Mali due to a breakdown in relations with the ruling junta, after nearly 10 years of fighting a jihadist insurgency.

France announces Mali troop pullout after decade

France and its European allies have announced withdrawal of troops from Mali after almost a decade, following months of diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

France and allies announces withdrawal of its troops from Mali

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