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 ...

SECURITY OPERATIVES RESCUE EIGHT PASSENGERS IN KOGI, FOUR STILL IN CAPTIVITY . (PHOTO).


 Security operatives rescue eight passengers in Kogi, four still in captivity 


Security operatives have rescued eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi State. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed this to journalists on Saturday in Lokoja.


According to the Command’s spokesperson, William Aya, twelve travellers were abducted along Okene – Auchi road on Friday. He said the victims were travelling in a Big Joe Toyota Hiace commuter Bus with registration number Edo FUG 13 XY that left Abuja for Benin City, Edo state when the kidnappers waylaid them along Okene – Auchi and abducted all the twelve passengers of the bus.


The Command’s spokesman said the quick intervention of Divisional Police Office (DPO) in charge of Okene division, Nasir Muhammad, in synergy with military and vigilante group launched a manhunt that led to the rescue of eight out of the 12 abducted victims which include the driver of the vehicle.


He assured that efforts are still underway to rescue the remaining four victims and possibly apprehend the perpetrators of the heinous act.

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