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 ...
Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF today conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe,Maiwa,Algaiti and Msinari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.The troops also liberated over 5,000 persons held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 5 motorcycles and similar number of bicycles.Similarly,troops of 7 Division Garrison Rapid Deployment Force {RDF}II,in conjunction with some of elements of Mobile Police Force and Civilian JTF today also conducted Boko Haram terrorists clearance operations Masu Yiwa,Ladin Buta,Bazaka,Kesa Gala,Tabla,Fahinde,Shirori,Gizina,Maska Aribe,Maska and Maska Lawanti villages,all in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.During the clearance operations,the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Maska Lawanti in which they killed 2 terrorists and recovered 2 motorcycles.Unfortunately,we lost 1 Civilian JTF,while a soldier and 1 Mobile Policeman were wounded in action.The body of the heroic Civilian JTF and the wounded soldier and his police counterpart have since been evacuated to Maiduguri.While we commiserate with the families of the departted Civilian JTF,we wish to state that the wounded are in stable condition and responding to treatment.In a related development,troops of 192 Battalion,26 Task Force Brigade and some vigilantes also embark on fighting patrol along Kusarha-Zalidava general area today.The patrol team encountered some elements of Boko Haram around Zalidava-Weige villages in which they killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 1 General Purpose Machine Gun {GPMG} with registration number FN 132125,a belt of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition containing 42 rounds.Sadly,one of the vigilantes sustained an injury on his eye,However,he is getting better.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relation.More photos below. 




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