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 continuation of ongoing efforts to rout Boko Haram terrorists in its area of responsibility,troops of 7 Brigade Special Forces,8 Task Force Division have dislodged terrorists who have been gathering in Dawashi Gari village,in an area bordering the Lake Chad.In an engagement this morning,gallant soldiers of the division killed 4 terrorists,while others fled,abandoning their motorcycles,which were recovered and destroyed,to prevent their being used to perpetrate terror on innocent villagers.Similarly,as part of the theater wide and ongoing clearance operations,troops of 145 Bn,5 Brigade,8 Task Force Division have cleared Gashigar,Asaga,Bukarti and neighbouring villages.In the process,troops made contact with terrorists in Kanama village and killed 2 terrorists,arrested 2 more,while 1 AK 47 riffle,4 maagazines and 4 motorcycles were recovered.

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