Russian mercenaries face setbacks in Mali
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 12:34 UTC
- Sources: Moscow Times
Mali's largest coordinated attacks in more than a decade dealt a staggering blow to the central government — and to the Russian forces helping it, Moscow Times reports. Meduza notes that this is an early setback for the mercenaries.
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