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 ...
The Acting General Officer Commanding {GOC} 7 Division Nigeria Army,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu has commended troops of 21 Brigade of the Division for delivering a devastating deep punch to Boko Haram terrorists leading to the capture of Large quantities of terrorists equipment.The commendation came on the heels of troops display of bravery that led to successful and decisive repelling Boko Haram terrorists attempted incusion into their location in Sambisa forest,Borno State early morning today,thursday,27th April 2017.The troops resilence paid off with heavy battering of Boko Haram terrorists leading to the terrorist sustaining huge casualties in fighters and equipment.The terrorists paid dearly as the troops neutralized 15 of them and wounded several others.In addition,the gallant troops made heavy seizures with the destruction of ! vehicle bound Improvised Explosive Devive {VBIED} belonging to the terrorists and captured of 1 Buffalo Gun truck mounted with Long Barrel Shika Gun,2 General Purpose Machine Gun,1 PKM Gun,2 General Purpose Machine Gun,1 PKM Gun,mortar tubes,3 AK-47 rifles,2 FN rifles,1 G3 rifle,others are 5 pieces of 60mm mortar Bombs,various GSM handsets,36 Hand Grenade,12 rifle magazines,Shilka fill tray,750 rounds of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition,106 rounds of 32mm ammunition,a 12 volt battery,3 Automatic Grenade Launcher bombs and 5 mortar charges,among others.The GOC enjoined troops to remain resolute in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists and insurgents in the North East in order to ensure total compliance with the Chief of Army Staff,Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai's directive that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists are flushed out of Nigerian territory.



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