Articles: France

Macron gives up Mali to Russian mercenaries as troops withdraw Jane Flanagan Thursday October 14 2021, 3.00pm BST, The Times Operation Barkhane began in 2013 after Islamists seized control of much… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

September 19, 2021 18:48 GMT Mali’s Junta Dismisses Warnings Not To Hire Russia’s Vagner ‘Mercenaries’ By RFE/RL The private Russian security firm Vagner has a presence in many African countries. (file… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov Russian foreign minister says Mali’s turn towards private Russian companies done ‘on a legitimate basis’, insists Moscow not involved. According to reports Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel Moses Rono – BBC Monitoring Sun, October 3, 2021, 8:33 AM·6 min read Protesters in Mali’s capital, Bamako, waved Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

COLUMN-Could Russian mercenaries hasten French departure from Mali? by Reuters Friday, 17 September 2021 15:10 GMT About our Humanitarian Crises coverage From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

September 13, 202111:28 AM EDTLast Updated 5 days ago Africa EXCLUSIVE Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close – sources By John Irish and David Lewis   4 minute read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

September 15, 20214:46 AM EDTLast Updated 3 days ago World France criticises deal bringing Russian mercenaries into Mali Reuters 1/2 French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during a news… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →