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Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup

First sighting of Goita since rebel attacks comes as Russia seeks to dampen speculation over ally’s military government.

What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive?

The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.

Malian jihadists and rebels ramp up pressure on junta: 'We are blocking Bamako'

Jihadists from the Al Qaeda-affiliated group JNIM announced a total siege of the Malian capital on Tuesday. At least five towns in the country's north have fallen to the attackers. 'The situation is ...
The Africa Report

Assimi Goïta silent, rebels seize northern stronghold: What we know about the Mali attacks

The fall of Kidal to the FLA and the death of the nation’s defence chief Sadio Camara mark a catastrophic shift in the ...

Mali’s junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt

Mali’s junta leader has met with Russia’s ambassador to Bamako, his first public appearance since the West African nation saw ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Gunfire rocks Mali districts, including junta stronghold: witnesses

Gunfire rocked several districts of the junta-ruled west African country of Mali on Saturday, including Kati, the home of ...
Africanews on MSN

Mali jihadists threaten to impose blockade on Bamako

Aerial view of Bamako, Mali, Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Timeline: How Mali went from democracy beacon to instability

The attacks have exposed security vulnerabilities in the country, which once was a beacon of democracy in the region but has ...
The Africa Report

In Mali, Assimi Goïta is trying to contain the war as jihadists target fuel supply routes

Fuel has become the sinews of war in Mali. For several weeks, the country has been facing a severe fuel shortage due to blockades on supply routes set up by Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) ...
Africanews on MSN

Junta leader’s silence adds to Mali’s deepening political crisis

Mali’s military junta faces mounting instability after coordinated jihadist and rebel attacks over the weekend left Defence ...