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The Kremlin keeps attacking France in Africa to divert attention from war crimes in Ukraine

Moscow tries to cover up its war crimes in Ukraine by staging similar accusations against Western countries worldwide. The Kremlin continues conducting anti-French smear campaigns in Africa following Emmanuel Macron's victory in the presidential election. The…

April 27, 2022Mali, Wagner Group

Conflict Warfare

Kremlin misinforms Macron: PMC Wagner deployed in Mali by Russian defense ministry

Russia uses aircraft that are part of its military aviation fleet to transport Wagner PMC forces to other countries. Thus, this fact testifies to full-blown support on the part government…

February 9, 2022France, Mali, Wagner Group

Democracy Governance

Regime in Mali wends Syria’s way

Mali's military junta puts aside democratic path of development. The military, backed by policy-makers from abroad, step up control over the government and set up authoritarian power in the region. The…

January 5, 2022Mali

Intelligence ops Psyops

Russia is countering the USA and EU states in Mali

Russia is trying to “convince Malians that the EU occupies Mali” and is “very active in this matter”,Deputy Defence Minister Jan Havránek has warned about how Russia is portraying the…

September 20, 2021France, Mali, Russia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Kremlin to elbow Paris out of Africa, raising risks for France

Russia keeps infiltrating into French affairs, splintering its influence in overseas territories, most notably in Africa. The French Army Chief of Staff, General François Lecointre’s interview to the French media addresses "the…

May 31, 2021Chad, France, Mali, Russia

Intelligence ops

Ba N’Daou appointment as Mali’s interim president strengthens suspicion of Kremlin involvement in Malian coup

Those who came to power following the military coup in Mali have ties with Russia, and that is likely to speak for the Kremlin's involvement in organizing Ibrahim Boubacar Keita…

September 22, 2020Mali

Situation Reports Terrorism

Malian authorities set a dangerous precedent of making terrorists legitimized

Malian authorities set a dangerous precedent on holding talks with terrorist organizations. Thus, at least at the continental and sub-Saharan levels, Bamako legitimizes jihadists that eventually might turn terrorist groups’…

February 13, 2020Al Qaeda, ISIS, Mali

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