RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

OSAMA BI LADEN AIDE KHALED,APOLOGIZED TO VICTIMS BEFORE HE WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE,FOR BOMBING THE US EMBASSY IN NAIROBI.

                Khaled Al-Fawwaz,who is from Saudi Arabia was tried in a US civilian court in New York for taking part in al-Qaeda led bombings of the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam,killing 224 people including 12 US citizens and wounding thousands of mostly African victims.Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced him to life yesterday friday following a six week jury trial this year,in which he was convicted on all 29 charges including four counts of conspiracy to kill a US citizen.Just before the sentencing,Al-Fawwaz asked permission to address the victims of the bombing who were present in the courtroom.He said ''I can't find words to describe how terribly sad and sorry i am.I do not support violence.I never intended for any of my activities to contribute to it.I hope that one day people will find away to deal with their differences other than violence''.US Attorney Preet Bharara welcomed the decision,calling Al-Fawwaz one of Bin Laden's original and most trusted Lieuienants saying that ''Al-Fawwaz conspired with a murderous regime,and the result was a horrific toll of terror and death.The price he will pay,appropriately severe as it is,cannot possibly compensate his victims and their families''.The bombing that took place in 1998 made Al-Fawwaz to be found guilty of proving communication equipment to al-Qaeda,including a satelite phone that was used by Bin Laden to talk to other members of the organisation.More photos below.                                                           

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