2026-04-25 1cfd93f56c8293308ecd617f8dbf62bc1e37b081 22 Gao 37 /wiki/gao Mali War 1 /wiki/mali%20war Malian Air Force 2 /wiki/malian%20air%20force Mil Mi-24 14 /wiki/mil%20mi-24 Gao Mali War Malian Air Force Mil Mi-24 Mali War 2025-02-7 cb126005b4194a622f870263708ca1f3d4c68ef3 /feed/2025/02/7/between-45-to-60-civilians-are-killed-after-an-ambush-by-islamic-state-gunmen-against-a-convoy-of-buses-in-gao-mali Between 45 to 60 civilians are killed after an ambush by Islamic State gunmen against a convoy of buses in Gao, Mali. 1739207901 2025-02-7 ef9352b01af944a35c19e5e530daf804a50c29cb /feed/2025/02/7/between-45-to-60-civilians-are-killed-after-an-ambush-by-islamic-state-gunmen-against-a-convoy-of-buses-in-kobe-mali Between 45 to 60 civilians are killed after an ambush by Islamic State gunmen against a convoy of buses in Kobe, Mali. 1739114271 2025-02-7 e72400e3a397af21424cafa3fc9c82a6bc1d0194 6 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2025/02/7/twenty-five-civilians-are-killed-after-an-ambush-by-islamic-state-gunmen-against-a-convoy-of-buses-in-gao-mali Twenty-five civilians are killed after an ambush by Islamic State gunmen against a convoy of buses in Gao, Mali. 2023-12-11 1dbdc4e73a8925d790e4ba13bec56e350df26970 /feed/2023/12/11/minusma-officially-departs-mali-after-ten-years-of-peacekeeping-in-the-country-two-remaining-minusma-bases-in-gao-and-t MINUSMA officially departs Mali after ten years of peacekeeping in the country. Two remaining MINUSMA bases in Gao and Timbuktu are set to shut down before MINUSMA's mandate expires on 31 December. 1702347792 2023-12-11 24a3ce597f442480d8fd0c5c2c228e7bbaeabea8 8 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2023/12/11/minusma-officially-departs-mali-after-ten-years-of-peacekeeping-in-the-country-the-two-remaining-minusma-bases-in-gao-a MINUSMA officially departs Mali after ten years of peacekeeping in the country. The two remaining MINUSMA bases in Gao and Timbuktu are expected to end operations before MINUSMA's mandate expires on December 31. 2023-08-28 333926fe8a0f8a5d8fd02257c65b0bdc8ac102ab 9 Mali War Malian Air Force 2 /feed/2023/08/28/malian-air-force-jets-bomb-the-town-of-anefif-attempting-to-strike-coordination-of-azawad-movements-troops-but-miss Malian Air Force jets bomb the town of Anefif, attempting to strike Coordination of Azawad Movements troops, but miss. 2023-04-22 8391312fd8fdcd71809670a4d83eb0cc066b1f9e 2 Mali War Malian Air Force 2 /feed/2023/04/22/a-malian-air-force-attack-helicopter-crashes-into-a-residential-area-of-bamako-while-returning-from-operations-against-j A Malian Air Force attack helicopter crashes into a residential area of Bamako while returning from operations against jihadists near the Mauritanian border. Three people on board are killed and six on ground injured. 2022-12-16 684c28306c86b7da6a06dbb6d6bc26bea24792dc 6 Mali War 1 /feed/2022/12/16/two-minusma-police-personnel-are-killed-and-four-others-are-injured-after-a-united-nations-police-patrol-is-attacked-in Two MINUSMA police personnel are killed and four others are injured after a United Nations Police patrol is attacked in Timbuktu, Mali. 2022-08-15 dd01892aaa5c91ac393cfc56d3f53d77f33a2280 2 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2022/08/15/france-formally-ends-its-military-intervention-in-mali-after-withdrawing-its-last-remaining-troops-from-a-military-base France formally ends its military intervention in Mali after withdrawing its last remaining troops from a military base in Gao. The base was handed over to Malian Armed Forces before the French forces crossed into neighbouring Niger. 2022-01-23 f9994126a06e9d6fdeab4ab06e1cfa16156bcaf2 3 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2022/01/23/a-french-soldier-is-killed-in-a-mortar-attack-on-a-military-camp-in-gao-northern-mali A French soldier is killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in Gao, northern Mali. 2021-12-5 39dea8af82c5df996571ea2b60886cd8badbae50 /feed/2021/12/5/militants-bomb-two-un-camps-in-gao-mali-with-no-fatalities Militants bomb two UN camps in Gao, Mali, with no fatalities. 1638803214 2021-12-5 41b95abcb361432b7cb2493eb89513762a0000c5 2 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2021/12/5/militants-bomb-two-un-camps-in-gao-with-no-fatalities Militants bomb two UN camps in Gao, with no fatalities. 2021-03-17 1d5437f81a25e9b4b9bdc7bf22490ad2b5d9124e /feed/2021/03/17/at-least-33-soldiers-are-killed-and-14-others-are-wounded-in-an-attack-on-a-military-post-in-gao-mali At least 33 soldiers are killed and 14 others are wounded in an attack on a military post in Gao, Mali. 1616058372 2021-03-17 4bfa274dee31c3c22a87a9dea546b40b57e6d6c7 /feed/2021/03/17/at-least-33-soldiers-are-killed-and-14-others-wounded-in-an-attack-on-a-military-post-in-gao-mali At least 33 soldiers are killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on a military post in Gao, Mali. 1616036760 2021-03-17 0c03c45d1c35a1299937757371211c9da182d41a 1 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2021/03/17/at-least-33-soldiers-are-killed-and-14-others-are-wounded-in-an-attack-on-a-military-post-in-gao At least 33 soldiers are killed and 14 others are wounded in an attack on a military post in Gao. 2020-11-30 dae25396640c9145bf4582cb82dc10b6d71fb721 /feed/2020/11/30/explosions-are-reported-in-three-northern-malian-cities-gao-kidal-and-menaka-amid-reports-of-simultaneous-jihadist Explosions are reported in three northern Malian cities – Gao, Kidal and Ménaka – amid reports of simultaneous jihadist attacks on military bases housing international troops, according to a United Nations official. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. 1606770270 2020-11-30 dd45c575fb977822f379fa0185a4bdc6b5a3de7e 2 Gao Mali War 2 /feed/2020/11/30/rocket-attacks-are-carried-out-in-three-northern-malian-cities-gao-kidal-and-menaka-against-french-military-bases Rocket attacks are carried out in three northern Malian cities – Gao, Kidal and Ménaka – against French military bases. No one is killed or injured. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims responsibility for the attacks. /feed/2026/04/25/a-malian-air-force-mil-mi-24-helicopter-is-shot-down-by-rebel-forces-near-gao BBC News 25 04861f0984610e4eee44e3ab48585edfb63e2806 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx7nnrkqdo 2026 A Malian Air Force Mil Mi-24 helicopter is shot down by rebel forces near Gao.