#Russia in Africa
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![Russia Mali Wagner Group Sahel security geopolitical influence]( "Russia Suffers Major Setback in Mali — Here’s What It Means")
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Russia’s “Africa Corps” has withdrawn from the northern Malian city of Kidal following coordinated attacks across the country by Tuareg separatists and Islamist groups over several days, which involved the death of the Malian Minister of Defense. This is a major blow to Russia.![Mali Air Forces Mi-24 helicopter. (Source: StefanKnippsch3/X)]( "Mali Air Forces Mi-24 helicopter. (Source: StefanKnippsch3/X)")
![Russian mercenaries escape the Malian city of Kidal, April 2026. (Photo: open source)]( "Russian mercenaries escape the Malian city of Kidal, April 2026. (Photo: open source)")
![Russian Mi-8-type helicopter in flight shortly before being downed in Mali, April 2026. (Photo: Open source)]( "Russian Mi-8-type helicopter in flight shortly before being downed in Mali, April 2026. (Photo: Open source)")
![FLA and JNIM fighters in Sevare, Mali, during coordinated attacks on April 25, 2026. (Source: Rerum Novarum)]( "FLA and JNIM fighters in Sevare, Mali, during coordinated attacks on April 25, 2026. (Source: Rerum Novarum)")
![Eric Mwangi Nyambura, born 2003, that got killed by fighting for Russia in Ukraine. (Source: HUR)]( "Eric Mwangi Nyambura, born 2003, that got killed by fighting for Russia in Ukraine. (Source: HUR)")
-605be766de04ba3d21b67fb76a76786a.jpg "Joseph Place")
-f7c8430c19d82157c895ddc33af31310.jpg "Mali Air Forces Mi-24 helicopter. (Source: StefanKnippsch3/X)")
-11d44139d82ddd120f25a14be4c19ff8.jpg "Eric Mwangi Nyambura, born 2003, that got killed by fighting for Russia in Ukraine. (Source: HUR)")