Algeria-US pact may have caused Russia’s military swap in Mali
Algeria's secret military agreement with the US may be forcing Russia to recalibrate its military presence in Mali and the...
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Algeria closes airspace to Mali after repeated violations
Algeria has closed its airspace and prevented international departures or arrivals from Mali due to rising tensions between the two...
Civil society group says strike on market in north Mali kills 18
Bloodshed has continued in the north of Mali where the junta-led government has spent over a decade fighting Tuareg separatist...
Malian army says it is investigating reports of civilian killings
The Malian army is investigating the alleged killing of civilians by soldiers and Russian military contractors rare probe of human...
Mali accuses Algeria of funding Tuareg militia groups
A statement by the military junta ruling Mali this week accused neighbour Algeria of "interference" and supporting "terrorist groups," specifically...
Malian army and Russian fighters accused of killing nine civilians
A civil society group and a rebel coalition accused the Malian army and Russian contractors of killing nine civilians including...
Mauritania conducts military drills amid rising Mali tensions
Mauritania’s army has conducted a series of military drills on its 2,260km (1,404-mile) south-eastern border with Mali amid rising tensions...
Mali junta accuses Algeria of “hostility” and “interference”
Mali accused Algeria of acting in a “hostile” manner as well as “interference” in the country’s affairs, according to Al...
Algerian Sahara: 10-day ancient festival returns to Djanet
Thousands of Tuareg have gathered at the annual Sebeiba festival in Djanet, celebrating the mark of the ancient tribal feud,...
