RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 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 ...

MOHAMMED AFIF, HEZBOLLAH SPOKESMAN KILLED IN ISTRAELI STRIKE. (PHOTO).


 Mohammed Afif, Hezbollah Spokesman Killed In Israeli Strike


Mohammed Afif, the spokesperson for Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group was killed in an Israeli airstrike on central Beirut on Sunday, marking the first such strike in the area in over a month, an official from the group confirmed to The Associated Press.

Earlier, Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 12 people, according to Palestinian medical sources.

Israeli warplanes target southern suburbs of Beirut

The Hezbollah official, who requested anonymity, reported that Mohammed Afif was killed in the strike. 

Afif had gained significant visibility following Israel’s military escalation in September, particularly after the death of long-time Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in another Israeli airstrike.

Israeli warplanes had also targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, an area known as Dahiyeh, where Hezbollah has a strong presence. This bombing followed a military warning for residents to evacuate multiple buildings. 

The attacks occurred as Lebanese officials were considering a ceasefire proposal brokered by the United States.

Mohammed Afif killing happens on day when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence was attacked

In a separate incident on Sunday, Israeli police arrested three individuals suspected of firing flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea. 

The flare attack, which occurred overnight, did not result in any injuries as Netanyahu and his family were not present at the time. 

This incident followed a drone attack on the residence last month, which also occurred when the Netanyahu family was away.

Although the police did not provide details about the individuals arrested, they suggested that domestic political critics of Netanyahu may be behind the flare attack. 

Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the incident and warned against escalating violence in the public sphere.

Netanyahu has been facing widespread protests due to his handling of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, which triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. Critics have blamed him for security and intelligence lapses that allowed the attack to occur and for his failure to reach a deal for the release of hostages still held in Gaza. 

On Saturday, protests erupted again in Tel Aviv, with demonstrators demanding a ceasefire and the return of hostages.

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