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Amnesty International has documented cases of murder and torture committed by the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group in Mali, according to a report by RFI. The findings add to growing scrutiny of Wagner's operations in Africa's Sahel region, where the Russian-linked force has been deployed alongside government troops against armed insurgents.
- 2Niger Junta Leader Tchiani Turns to Russia for Security●Despite all the bad news, this made me laugh. P.S.Niger military junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani, who came to power i
Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in the 2023 coup, has cut ties with Western partners including the United States and France and brought in Russian forces to provide his personal security and support combat operations. The shift marks another step in the Sahel's drift away from traditional Western partners toward Moscow, and is drawing amused and critical reactions online.
- 3UN Secretary-General Holds Talks with Mali's Foreign Minister▼Secretary-General Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali
United Nations Secretary-General met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali at UN headquarters. The meeting was announced through official UN media channels, though no details of the agenda or outcomes have been released. Contacts between UN leadership and Mali's top diplomat typically cover issues such as peacekeeping, security in the Sahel and the country's political transition.