- 26 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityWagner Group
German defence minister ‘very sceptical’ about Mali mission
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Sunday she was "very sceptical" that the country could maintain its troops in Mali amid growing tension between the West…
Mali bans German military plane from airspace, forces diversion, Berlin says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Mali's authorities banned a German military plane with 75 troops on board from overflying the country late on Wednesday, forcing it to divert to Gran Canaria, the…
Russia to keep helping Mali militarily despite Western criticism – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will continue providing Mali with military assistance through state channels, the RIA news agency cited a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Monday, days after Bamako…
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries, says only ‘trainers’ present
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's government has denied the presence of Russian mercenaries in the West African country after 15 Western powers accused Russia of providing material support to a deployment…
EU to impose sanctions on Russian military contractor Wagner Group, official says
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will impose sanctions on Russian private military contractor Wagner Group on Monday, as well as on three entities and seven or…
Russia shrugs off French concerns on possible mercenary deal with Mali
By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday dismissed French concerns about a potential deal between Mali and a Russian private military contractor and said it planned to continue…
International community will stop supporting Mali if it brings in mercenaries – France
PARIS (Reuters) - France warned Mali on Thursday that it would lose the support of the international community if it agreed a deal with Russian mercenaries. Diplomatic and security sources…
Lavrov says Mali asked private Russian military company for help
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Mali has asked a private Russian military company to help it fight against insurgents, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday at the…
Mali says it can seek military help from anyone, despite French concern
DAKAR (Reuters) - Mali has the right to seek military support from whoever it wants, the prime minister said, after France and other foreign powers expressed alarm at a report…
Germany worried about Mali plan for Russian mercenaries
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany joined France on Wednesday in expressing concern about an agreement between Mali's military rulers and a Russian security company that would bring Russian mercenaries into the…
France criticises deal bringing Russian mercenaries into Mali
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Tuesday criticised plans that would bring Russian mercenaries into Mali, saying such a move was "incompatible" with the French military presence in its…
