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 ...
Yesterday tuesday the 17th of May 2016,troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation MESA in Zamfara state,raided suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits camp at Yan Mangu forest,near Dandindin village,Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state.The Troop also arrested 2 bandits and recovered 1 AK-47 rifle,1 AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 7 rounds of 7.62mm {Special} ammunitions,3 locally made guns and 1 motorcycle.Two suspects were arrested while attempting to flee from the camps.Nevertheless,the troops have destroyed all the bandits camps in the forest and are further dominating the general area and other flasj points with raids and patrols.The public are kindly requested to continue to be more security conscious and report any suspicious movement or persons t the nearest security agencies.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 

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