Tuareg rebels seeking autonomy in the West African country of Mali killed dozens of Russian mercenaries last week in what appeared to be one of the deadliest attacks on Russian personnel on the continent since Moscow first sent Wagner Group guns-for-hire there in 2017.
It was unclear exactly how many Russians were killed in the attack, which took place near Mali’s northern border with Algeria and targeted a column of both Russian fighters and Malian troops.
But several Telegram channels associated with the Russian military and mercenary groups presented it as a major setback for Moscow’s efforts in Africa.
Rusich Group, a neo-Nazi Russian paramilitary unit associated with Wagner, said more than 80 men were killed in the operation and that more than 15 had been captured.
“I’m talking about our Russian compatriots, servicemen who represent Russia’s interests,” a message posted on the group’s channel said.
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By collaborating with Wagner, the Malian government is strengthening its military capabilities against rebel and Islamist groups. This alliance also allows the government to reduce its dependence on Western forces, particularly French ones.
OK and watching these videos how'd that turn out for them? When the French were there the islamists controlled no cities and were only able to hide in the desert
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Seem to be working GREAT! When was the last time you saw Western European troops slaughtered like that?
ruSSia gets battered everywhere they go, everywhere they gooo
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Seems Russia is using these suicide drones everywhere
Just sounds like an easy narrative to push to distract from the fact that Mali is a military dictatorship now, which is being supported by a mercenary force.
All the rest is lies meant to support the Junta and the deadly coup that brought them to power.
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