Mali

Insurgents kill dozens, including civilians, in central Mali attacks, sources say

Mali leader Goita assumes role of defence minister after attacks, state media says

FILE PHOTO: Malian President Assimi Goita attends the state funeral of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in a militant attack, in Bamako, Mali, April 30, 2026. Mali Presidency via Facebook /Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo

Al Qaeda-linked insurgents establish check points around capital, call on Malians to rise up

A militant climbs up a tower with a flag at at what appears to be a military base with barricades and makeshift container buildings, in Tessalit, Mali, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on May 1, 2026. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa

A satellite image shows the area surrounding the home of late Mali's defense minister Sadio Camara, after coordinated attacks by West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate and a Tuareg-dominated separatist group, in Kati, Mali, April 26, 2026. VANTOR/Handout via REUTERS

Kremlin says Russian forces will stay in Mali as insurgents press attacks

A satellite image shows the area surrounding the home of late Mali's defense minister Sadio Camara, after coordinated attacks by West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate and a Tuareg-dominated separatist group, in Kati, Mali, April 26, 2026. VANTOR/Handout via REUTERS.

Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control

FILE PHOTO: Malian soldiers stand during a patrol following the attack on Mali's main military base Kati, outside the capital Bamako, in Kati, Mali, April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa

Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali's military government, meets with Russian officials, including Russian ambassador Igor Gromyko, according to Mali's presidency, at Koulouba Palace in Bamako, Mali, in this handout photo released April 28, 2026. Mali Presidency via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

France urges citizens to leave Mali 'as soon as possible' amid security risks

Mali leader says situation under control in first speech since attacks

The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goita, visits wounded civilians and military personnel in Bamako, Mali, in this handout photo released on April 28, 2026. Mali Presidency via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say

Malian soldiers stand near a truck during a patrol following the attack on Mali's main military base Kati, outside the capital Bamako, in Kati, Mali, April 27, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

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