Wagner Group Attack Kills Over 80 Russians In Mali

An attack by the Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin armed group, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, resulted in more than 80 Russian deaths. The incident occurred following the deployment of Wagner Group forces to northern Mali to replace the previous French contingent. The source noted that no results have been observed since the Russian forces arrived in the region. An attack by a Wagner Group-linked armed group killed more than 80 Russians in northern Mali. The group, identified as Jimaat, Nusrat, Al-Islam, Wal, Muslimin, and Al-Qaeda-linked, carried out the assault. Reports of atrocities and mass killings have emerged since the transition. A reporter on the Cameroon border reported seeing two Russian mercenaries issuing orders to Central African army soldiers.