Malian military personnel

Malian security forces tear gas anti-French military protesters

Politics Jan 21
Security forces in Mali dispersed a protest in Bamako Wednesday as they fired tear gas at dozens of protesters during an unauthorized march against the French military’s role in the country. Earlier, Bamako’s city hall had banned the protest against the French military, citing covid-19 restrictions.
So far this year, five MINUSMA peacekeepers have lost their lives during mission
Peacekeeper dies of injuries after mine attack in Mali
Politics Jan 17
A peacekeeper of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) died Friday of his injuries caused during an improvised explosive device/mine attack in Mali's northeastern region of Kidal, MINUSMA confirmed in a press release.
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Al Qaeda-linked group says it was behind killing of French soldiers in Mali
Politics Jan 03
Al Qaeda’s North Africa wing has said it was responsible for the killing of three French soldiers in Mali, jihadist monitoring organisation SITE Intel reported on Saturday.
The move came after a military takeover in August
Mali charges former prime minister, five others with 'attempted coup'
Politics Jan 01
Malian authorities on Thursday charged six prominent figures, including a former prime minister, with seeking to mount a coup, a move that came after a military takeover in August, their lawyers said.
Colonel Malick Diaw
Mali's interim legislature elect Malick Diaw as president
Politics Dec 05
Mali's interim legislature has elected Colonel Malick Diaw as its president.
Colonel Malick Diaw, one of the leaders of the August 18 coup
Mali names members of interim parliament as army cements control
Politics Dec 04
Mali's interim government on Thursday announced the composition of a new legislative body for the West African country's transition to civilian rule, with the military retaining a key role.
Amadou Toumani Toure died on November 10 at the age of 72
'Soldier of democracy': Mali buries former president Toumani Touré
Politics Nov 17
Mali held a state funeral on Tuesday for former president Amadou Toumani Toure, an emblematic figure who steered the troubled nation to free elections and led it for a decade before being ousted in a coup.