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Wagner exits, Africa Corps rises: Russia reinvents military presence in Mali

The Russian mercenary group Wagner has officially announced its departure from Mali after over three years of operations against Islamist insurgents. But Moscow’s military footprint in the West African country remains intact through the Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps, signaling a strategic shift rather than a retreat. Wagner declared its mission “accomplished,” citing the restoration of government […]

EU backs Sahara negotiations on basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan

The European Union has welcomed the UN Security Council Resolution backing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as a basis for talks to settle the Sahara conflict. This marks a shift in the EU’s position which has for long echoed UN calls for a political, lasting and mutually acceptable solution, without defining the direction of negotiations. The […]

France-Mali tensions escalate over arrest of diplomat accused in alleged coup plot

A diplomatic crisis has erupted between France and Mali following the arrest of Yann Vezilier, a French embassy employee accused by Mali’s military government of plotting to “destabilize” the Sahel country. Malian authorities allege Vezilier, whom they claim is linked to French intelligence, was recruiting military and civil society figures to orchestrate a coup. The […]