Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage.
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Mali Pardons Detained Ivorian Soldiers
Ivory Coast had said the 49 soldiers were in Mali to provide security for a United Nations peacekeeping mission, but Mali had accused them of being mercenaries.
They Said They Went to Mali to Keep the Peace. Now They’re Jailed as Mercenaries.
Ivory Coast said its soldiers were in Mali to provide security for the United Nations peacekeeping mission. But Mali accused them of seeking to undermine its own security.
French Soldiers Quit Mali After 9 Years, Billions Spent and Many Lives Lost
The last unit of the French military mission, Operation Barkhane, crossed into neighboring Niger, after a major fallout with Malian authorities.
Military Ousts Civilian Leaders in Mali
The interim president and prime minister, appointed to oversee preparations for elections next year, were detained. Nine months ago, another coup toppled the previous president.