Amid an unpredictable military coup, neighboring countries have threatened to go to war — some to scuttle the coup, and others to ensure its success.
Tag: Mali
A Leader of Niger’s Coup Visits Mali, Raising Fears of a Wagner Alliance
Several military officials who took power from the president in Niger last week met with the leaders of Mali, where the Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenary group has deployed about 1,500 troops.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
Russia Dismisses Rebellion as ‘Minor’ and Dismantles Prigozhin’s Wagner Empire
Foreign Minister Sergei V. Lavrov of Russia warned the Western countries helping Ukraine not to think that the Wagner group’s mutiny had undermined Moscow’s power.
How Russia’s Allies May React to Prigozhin’s Mutiny Against Putin
Leaders from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among others, expressed support for Vladimir Putin in the face of the Wagner uprising. But concerns may linger, analysts say.
‘Glory to Putin’: How Pro-Russian Narratives Spread in Africa
Pro-Russian content presenting a distorted version of the war in Ukraine and promoting Russia’s interests in Africa is gaining an audience on the continent.
Russian Attacks Intensify in Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Expected Offensive
Russia is deploying hundreds of thousands of newly mobilized soldiers, in small groups, to probe for vulnerabilities in Ukrainian defensive lines.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov Heads to Mali
Mali said it and Russia will seek to strengthen security and defense ties, in a country where Russia already provides helicopters and mercenaries.
Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say
Persistent reports point to “horrific executions” and other atrocities possibly committed by the Kremlin-affiliated mercenary force and the Malian military, according to human rights experts.
Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say
Persistent reports point to “horrific executions” and other atrocities possibly committed by the Kremlin-affiliated mercenary force and the Malian military, according to human rights experts.