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JOHANNESBURG:<\/strong> A major defeat for Russia<\/a>\u2019s mercenary Africa Corps, in a battle with jihadist and tribal militia, is being reported in Mali. Deadly attacks by al Qaeda-linked rebels and mostly-Muslim Tuareg tribesmen across cities in the West African country are continuing Monday, also with reports of senior figures in Mali\u2019s military junta being killed or injured.<\/p>\n

Analysts say this could be a turning point in Moscow\u2019s influence in West Africa. Russia has been grabbing Mali\u2019s precious minerals, including gold, in return for promising to protect the country against the rebels. Sunday though rebels reported that Russian mercenaries have been forced to retreat from their base in the northern city of Kidal.<\/p>\n

“The attacks are a major blow to Russia”, Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel program at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, told the Associated Press. He added \u00a0“the (Russian) mercenaries had no intelligence about the attacks and were unable to protect major cities. They have unnecessarily worsened the conflict by not distinguishing between civilians and combatants.”<\/p>\n

Video of dead soldiers who appear with their features to be Russian, and of Russian military vehicles reportedly leaving Kidal, has been seen by Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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The Defense News Nigeria media site reported that Russia\u2019s Africa Corps stated in Kidal “they were heavily outnumbered by a ratio of 6 to 1” adding “the Corps claimed that between 10,000 and 12,000 fighters were involved in yesterday\u2019s attacks. There are 2,000 Russian mercenaries operating in<\/a> Mali. The Malian government pays Wagner $10 million per month for security,” according to the Nigerian publication.<\/p>\n

A Russian blog on Telegram Monday, claiming to come from Kidal, stated “the units of the African Corps that were stationed and fought in Kidal left this settlement together with the military personnel of the Malian army. First of all, wounded servicemen and heavy equipment were evacuated. The personnel continues to carry out the assigned combat mission. The situation in the Republic of Mali remains difficult.”<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, told the Associated Press that the Russian troops, have withdrawn from the city after a “white” agreement was reached. This has not been confirmed by either Mali\u2019s government or Russia\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n

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Russia’s ministry of foreign affairs said on its Telegram account that “two hundred and fifty militants attacked\u00a0Bamako Senou International Airport and the military base located nearby. The Malian Armed Forces repelled the attack and are currently taking further steps\u00a0to eliminate the militia\u00a0that may have been, reportedly,\u00a0trained by Western security agencies. Russia is deeply concerned about these developments. This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to\u00a0the stability of friendly Mali\u00a0and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mali\u2019s military junta, which first took power in a coup in 2020, Monday announced that both the chief of the armed forces\u2019 general staff, Gen. Oumar Diarra, and the director of the national security agency, Gen. Modibo Kon\u00e9, have been wounded in attacks.<\/p>\n

The government confirmed earlier that Sadio Camara, said to be the second most important figure in Mali\u2019s military junta, had been killed in the fighting. Camara was Mali\u2019s defense minister, and is widely credited with bringing in Moscow\u2019s mercenary Africa Corps to assist in battling the militia.<\/p>\n

The rebels attempting to take over Mali are said to be jihadists from the Nusrat al-Islam (GSIM\/JNIM) linked with the tribesmen of the FLA and other groups, including at least one linked with Islamic State<\/a>. The GSIM\u2019s declared aim is to turn Mali into an al Qaeda-linked Islamic caliphate with strict Sharia law.<\/p>\n

“The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Mali,” a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital Monday, adding: “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and all those affected. We stand with the Malian people and government in the face of this violence. The United States remains committed to supporting efforts to advance peace, stability, and security across Mali and the region.”<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy in Mali warned Sunday on its website that “U.S. citizens should continue to shelter in place, remain alert, follow local news for updates, and avoid areas where security operations may be underway.”<\/p>\n

On Monday, multiple reports started said that Malian troops and Russian mercenaries have also been forced by rebels to withdraw from the northern Malian city of Tessit. At the time of publication, this had not been confirmed by the Malian government.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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