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  <date>2026-05-17</date>
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    <date>2026-05-16</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/05/16/mali-launches-investigations-into-several-soldiers-and-politicians-including-oumar-mariko-suspected-of-involvement-in</slug>
    <text>Mali launches investigations into several soldiers and politicians, including Oumar Mariko, suspected of involvement in the April 25, 2026 coordinated attacks on Mali by Tuareg rebels and Al Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin. </text>
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    <date>2026-05-9</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/05/9/sources-say-that-70-people-were-killed-in-a-new-wave-of-attacks-in-central-mali-the-previous-day-al-qaeda-linked-jama-a</slug>
    <text>Sources say that 70 people were killed in a new wave of attacks in central Mali the previous day. Al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims responsibility. </text>
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      <date>2026-05-2</date>
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      <text>EgyptAir cancels Hajj flights to and from Mali amidst a crisis in which separatist and Islamist militant are targeting the Malian military-led junta. </text>
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      <date>2026-05-2</date>
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      <text>EgyptAir cancels Hajj flights to and from Mali amidst a crisis in which separatist and Islamist militant are targeting Mali’s military-led junta. </text>
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    <text>EgyptAir cancels Hajj flights to and from Mali amidst a crisis in which separatist and Islamist militants are targeting the Malian military-led junta. </text>
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      <date>2026-05-1</date>
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      <text>Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps. </text>
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    <date>2026-05-1</date>
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    <text>Jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-28</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/04/28/malian-president-and-military-leader-assimi-goita-meets-with-russian-ambassador-to-the-nation-igor-gromyko-igor-anato</slug>
    <text>Malian president and military leader Assimi Goïta meets with Russian ambassador to the nation, Igor Gromyko, Игорь Анатольевич, marking the former's first public appearance since a rebel offensive began three days ago. </text>
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      <date>2026-04-27</date>
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      <text>Islamist militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) says the Malian Armed Forces has begun to withdraw from the town of Tessalit in Kidal Region, Mali, with the soldiers agreeing to hand over their weapons in exchange for safe passage from the town. </text>
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    <text>Islamist militant group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) says the Malian military has begun to withdraw from Tessalit, Kidal Region, with the soldiers agreeing to hand over their weapons in exchange for a safe passage from the town. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-26</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/04/26/tuareg-rebels-reach-an-agreement-that-allows-the-russian-african-corps-to-withdraw-from-kidal-mali</slug>
    <text>Tuareg rebels reach an agreement that allows the Russian African Corps to withdraw from Kidal, Mali. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-21</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/04/21/the-russian-defence-ministry-says-the-africa-corps-freed-a-russian-and-a-ukrainian-citizen-abducted-in-niger-in-july-202</slug>
    <text>The Russian defence ministry says the Africa Corps freed a Russian and a Ukrainian citizen abducted in Niger in July 2024 by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin during an operation conducted in Mali. </text>
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    <date>2025-09-4</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/09/4/the-malian-transitional-government-files-a-lawsuit-against-algeria-at-the-international-court-of-justice-and-accuses-alg</slug>
    <text>The Malian transitional government files a lawsuit against Algeria at the International Court of Justice and accuses Algeria of destroying a Malian military drone near Tinzaouaten, Kidal region, to allegedly hinder Mali's campaign against armed rebels in the Mali War. </text>
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    <date>2025-06-1</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/06/1/jama-at-nasr-al-islam-wal-muslimin-militants-seize-a-malian-armed-forces-base-near-the-border-with-burkina-faso-killing</slug>
    <text>Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin militants seize a Malian Armed Forces base near the border with Burkina Faso, killing more than 30 Malian troops, while also launching an attack on Timbuktu Airport where Wagner Group forces are stationed. </text>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/05/17/drone-strikes-by-the-malian-military-in-tene-san-cercle-mali-kill-at-least-10-civilians-who-were-preparing-for-a-wedd</slug>
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    <name>AFP via Channels TV</name>
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  <text>Drone strikes by the Malian military in Tene, San Cercle, Mali, kill at least 10 civilians who were preparing for a wedding. </text>
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