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 223 Battalion,1 Brigade under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI of 1 Division Nigerian Army,today carried out fighting patrol to Kabaru village forest,Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara against cattle rustlers and armed bandits.During the patrol,the troops engaged armed bandits and killed 3 of them and wounded some.The troops recovered 20 motorcycles,4 empty cases of 7.62mm {Special } ammunition and 4 empty cases of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition.Other items recovered include 1 mobile telephone handset,some rings and a bag containing local charms.The troops also carried out similar operation at in forests at Kusa,Bayan Dutse and Gusami general area in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of the same state.Although no armed bandit was killed,it is believed some of them have escaped with gun shot wounds.The troops however made the following recovery; 1 AK-47 rifle,1 AK-47 rifle magazine,13 rounds of 7.62mm {Special} ammunition,2 motorcycles,4 rustled cows and a matchete.The troops also apprehended a suspected errand boy and informants to the armed bandits at Gusami village.Thereafter,the patrol team proceeded to Maganawa forest where they equally engaged the armed bandits and killed one of them recovered locally made pistol,a Dane Gun and 5 rounds of ammunition before returning base.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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