During a telephone conversation wiht his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations
During a telephone conversation wiht his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations
According to UNDP, the poverty problem amid the conflict over Iran and the resulting energy crisis will particularly affect sub-Saharan Africa, as well as some Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Cambodia
According to UNDP, the poverty problem amid the conflict over Iran and the resulting energy crisis will particularly affect sub-Saharan Africa, as well as some Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Cambodia
Islamic State-linked fighters have reportedly withdrawn from Menaka after clashes with the army and allied forces
Malian forces have regained control of a key city in the north of the country after pushing Islamic State-linked militants to withdraw, local sources reported on Wednesday.
The insurgents, who earlier this week had seized Menaka, located on the Niger border, retreated following clashes with the army and its allied forces, Reuters repo
Islamic State-linked fighters have reportedly withdrawn from Menaka after clashes with the army and allied forces
Malian forces have regained control of a key city in the north of the country after pushing Islamic State-linked militants to withdraw, local sources reported on Wednesday.
The insurgents, who earlier this week had seized Menaka, located on the Niger border, retreated following clashes with the army and its allied forces, Reuters reported, citing residents and a diplomatic source.
The pullback follows a series of coordinated attacks on military targets in the West African country on Saturday by fighters from Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The authorities confirmed that Defense Minister General Sadio Camara died from injuries sustained when a suicide car bomb struck his residence during the offensive.
According to officials, Malian forces, supported by the Africa Corps, a Russian Defense Ministry unit deployed in Mali, repelled the militants’ attempt to seize military sites and key infrastructure. More than 200 militants were killed in the ensuing clashes and significant quantities of equipment were seized, Malian Chief of General Staff Oumar Diarra said on state TV on Sunday night.
Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga said on Monday that the insurgents had attempted to overthrow the government and destabilize the country’s institutions with the “support of sponsors.” While he did not specify the sponsors, Russia’s Defense Ministry later issued a statement, alleging that the militant formations, numbering about 12,000 fighters, were trained with the involvement of Ukrainian and European mercenary instructors. It also described the assault as an attempted coup by JNIM and the FLA against Mali’s military-led government.
The former French colony has been battling a deadly insurgency for more than a decade, a crisis that has spilled into neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger despite years of French military operations in the region. All three countries have expelled French forces, accused Paris of supporting terrorists and turned to Russia for security assistance.
On Tuesday, Russian Ambassador Igor Gromyko held talks in Bamako with Mali’s transitional leader, General Assimi Goita, over the latest militant violence. The envoy reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to assisting Mali “in the fight against international terrorism,” state broadcaster ORTM reported.
In a televised address on Tuesday, Goita said Malian armed forces had regained control of the situation and vowed to neutralize those responsible for the April 25 attacks.
During a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations
During a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations
An operation in Lower Shabelle involved airstrikes and ground combat, with a senior militant commander among those killed
Somali government forces have killed more than 20 Al-Qaeda-linked militants during a coordinated military operation in the Lower Shabelle region, officials said on Wednesday.
The offensive, carried out over the past 72 hours with support from “international partners,” targeted the Bulo Abdalla area between Mubarak and Ugunji.
An operation in Lower Shabelle involved airstrikes and ground combat, with a senior militant commander among those killed
Somali government forces have killed more than 20 Al-Qaeda-linked militants during a coordinated military operation in the Lower Shabelle region, officials said on Wednesday.
The offensive, carried out over the past 72 hours with support from “international partners,” targeted the Bulo Abdalla area between Mubarak and Ugunji.
According to officials, the operation involved both ground combat and airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of 22 Al-Shabaab fighters, including a senior militant commander identified as Abdirahman Jeeri, who was accused of terrorizing local civilians.
The Somali Defense Ministry and army command said they intend to intensify operations in an effort to eliminate what they described as remaining elements of the group.
Al-Shabaab has waged an insurgency in the Horn of Africa country since 2007, seeking to overthrow the fragile federal government and establish its own rule based on a hardline interpretation of Sharia law. The group controls large swaths of land in Somalia’s southern and central regions, carrying out sporadic bombings and gun attacks on civilians and military infrastructure despite repeated offensives by national forces, African Union troops, and other foreign partners, including the US.
In March, Somali armed forces eliminated nine Al-Shabaab militants during an operation in the Lower Shabelle region. Earlier the same month, security forces also carried out two separate operations in which a total of 22 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed, according to military statements. The authorities also reported that government forces regained control of the Hawaadley area in the Middle Shabelle region, which had previously been held by Al-Shabaab militants.
In December, the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution extending the mandate of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) until December 31, 2026.
“Adoption follows the recent extension of the Al-Shabaab sanctions regime. Taken together, these decisions demonstrate the Council’s continued determination to support Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab,” Archibald Young, UK ambassador to the UN General Assembly, said.
According to the Russian Security Council deputy chairman, this conflict will continue to develop, "de-escalating in some places and flaring up again in others"
According to the Russian Security Council deputy chairman, this conflict will continue to develop, "de-escalating in some places and flaring up again in others"
Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and his colleagues were detained last week after federal investigators earlier launched a probe into LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism.”
Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and his colleagues were detained last week after federal investigators earlier launched a probe into LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism.”
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will not improve the situation in the world, as the concentration of conflicts in it is great, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will not improve the situation in the world, as the concentration of conflicts in it is great, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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