RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).
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 ...
In compliance with the military high command's directive which is to ensure that all villages and towns are cleared of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists,troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in Operation LAFIYA DOLE,on sunday 1st May 2016 cleared 4 villages of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area.The terrorists hibernating in Cinga,Mallum Maja,Bosuma and Murye villages,were armed with dangerous weapons and have been terrorizing the communities.During the operations 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed,while 9 of them who tried hiding in fox holes and dug outs were identified and captured alive.Items recovered from them include 9 Dane guns,3 matchetes,1 bow with arrows,6 motorcycles used by the Boko Haram terrorists to ferry slaughtered cow meats to Boko Haram terrorists hideouts were recovered and burnt.Other items recovered include 1 tricycle,4 x Tiger Generators and 1 solar panel.The troops also recovered 300 herds of cattle rustled by the Boko Haram terrorists from Fulani herdsmen and handed over to their rigthful owners.Similarly,400 persons held hostage by the terrorists were rescued and set free.It is gratifying to state that we have not sustain any casualty to own troops and equipment and troops morale remain very high.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 




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