Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns
Russia's Africa Corps claims to have prevented a coup in Mali after rebels seized towns, asserting significant losses for the insurgents. Local reports suggest that the Africa Corps negotiated their exit rather than engaging in prolonged combat. The situation highlights the challenges facing Russian military influence in the region amid ongoing violence and instability.
- ▪Russia's Africa Corps claims to have prevented a coup in Mali over the weekend.
- ▪Local reports indicate that the Africa Corps negotiated their exit with Algeria's mediation.
- ▪The fall of Kidal has raised questions about the effectiveness of Russian military support in Mali.
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Al-Qaida-linked rebels patrol Kidal in northern Mali after the weekend’s attacks. Photograph: Abdollah Ag Mohamed/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAl-Qaida-linked rebels patrol Kidal in northern Mali after the weekend’s attacks. Photograph: Abdollah Ag Mohamed/AFP/Getty ImagesMaliRussia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize townsKremlin-controlled paramilitaries also alleged it inflicted ‘irreplaceable losses’ on insurgents avoiding civilian casualtiesEromo Egbejule West Africa correspondent and Pjotr SauerTue 28 Apr 2026 13.07 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 21.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRussia’s defence ministry has claimed its Africa Corps – the successor to the former Wagner mercenary group – prevented a coup in Mali over the…
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