Russia's Africa Corps Claims to Thwart Coup in Mali Amid Rebel Advances
The Kremlin's paramilitary group asserts it has successfully intervened in Mali, claiming to have inflicted significant losses on insurgents while minimizing civilian harm.
Editorial Staff
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Updated 11 days ago
On April 28, 2026, Russia's defense ministry announced that its Africa Corps, which has taken over from the former Wagner group, intervened in Mali to prevent a coup.
The paramilitary group reported inflicting what they described as 'irreplaceable losses' on the insurgents who had recently seized control of several towns.
They also emphasized their efforts to avoid civilian casualties during the operations, although details regarding the situation on the ground remain unclear.