Mali

In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent

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In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent

Mali’s junta chief on Thursday pardoned a French intelligence agent serving a 20 year jail term, a rare conciliatory gesture following years of tension between the west African nation and its former colonial ruler. In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent The decision came as Mali’s military authorities have been weakened by a … Read more

Rebels seize key military base in northern Mali

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Hindustan Times News

Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, as Tuareg separatists and jihadists formed a united front to overthrow the country’s military junta. Rebels seize key military base in northern Mali The West African country is facing a severe security situation after the Tuareg-dominated FLA … Read more