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Mali has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing a senior official of having admitted Kyiv’s role in a heavy defeat in July that killed dozens of mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group as well as Malian soldiers.
The attack was claimed by a Tuareg rebels group along with the al Qaeda affiliate, JNIM (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin). Known for ad hoc cooperation, they appear to have collaborated to trap the Russian convoy.
After the attack, JNIM claimed that a “complex ambush” had wiped out the convoy, killing 50 Russians and several Malian soldiers, and published videos showing several vehicles ablaze as well as dozens of bodies in the area. A Tuareg militant group spokesman said some Malian troops and Russian fighters had also been captured during the battle.
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Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner attack controversy
Move follows Kyiv’s official’s comments on attacks last month targeting Malian soldiers and Russia’s Wagner group.www.aljazeera.com
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