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 ...

EX-PRESIDENT YOON CHALLENGES LIFE SENTENCE FOR INSURRECTION CONVICTION. (PHOTO)



Ex-president Yoon challenges life sentence for insurrection conviction

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence following his conviction for insurrection related to his failed attempt to impose martial law. His legal team filed the appeal on Tuesday, five days after a court sentenced him to life in prison for leading the insurrection on Dec. 3, 2024.
In a statement, Yoon’s lawyers said they felt a duty to highlight issues with the ruling for both court records and historical records. They criticized the special counsel’s indictment as overreaching and called the court’s decision contradictory, suggesting political influences played a role. The Seoul Central District Court had ruled that Yoon’s actions—sending troops to the National Assembly compound after declaring martial law—constituted an insurrection under the Constitution. The court also noted that Yoon personally planned and led the effort, causing significant social harm while showing little remorse.
Seven other officials received sentences alongside Yoon, including former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, former National Police Agency chief Cho Ji-ho, and former Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency chief Kim Bong-sik. Kim was sentenced to 30 years, Cho to 12 years, and Kim Bong-sik to 10 years for their roles in the martial law attempt. Yoon had previously received a five-year sentence in a separate case over allegations of obstructing investigators trying to detain him last year.

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