Annie Risemberg reports for VOA from Bamako, Mali.
The aircraft were handed over during a ceremony at Bamako’s airport, with Malian President Assimi Goita and Russian Ambassador Igor Gromyko present
Both the Malian and French armies have been accused of violence against the Fulani community in recent years during anti-terrorism operations.
Analysts say the Malian army is struggling to combat the ongoing Islamist insurgency
The Malian army tweeted Friday that they 'vigorously repelled a terrorist attack in Kati, which consisted of two ‘vehicle bombs packed with explosives'
A statement from the foreign ministry said that Salgado is being expelled due to 'inacceptable publications' on Twitter, where he claimed Malian authorities were 'previously informed of the arrival of 49 Ivorian soldiers' to Mali on July 10
The attack is a sign of increasing insecurity in Mali
Move comes after arrest of 49 soldiers from Ivory Coast
The troops were sent to support a UN peacekeeping mission but were arrested on arrival and branded as mercenaries
The soldiers had arrived as support for a MINUSMA contingency
Analysts say it is too soon to know if Mali’s military government will follow through with new election promises
Mali’s military government has not commented on rising violence against civilians in the north
Latest attack in Burkina Faso leaves at least 79 dead
UNESCO says that Djenné is in danger, despite escaping the worst of the conflict until recently
Mali's communication authority banned RFI, French 24 broadcasts from the country’s airwaves this week
Accusation comes after French military released drone video of what it said were Russian mercenaries staging a mass grave near military base the French handed back to Mali
Group's statement also claims that Wagner forces took part in operation in Moura, Mali, which it says killed 'hundreds of innocents'
In February, France announced that it would withdraw its troops from Mali after increasing tensions between France and Mali’s military government
But analysts say MINUSMA’s mission will be difficult to fulfill if human rights abuse allegations aren’t investigated
French Army says it has drone video of Russian mercenaries burying bodies near Gossi, Mali
Rights groups and witnesses say the Malian army and Russian mercenaries killed hundreds of civilians during an anti-terrorism operation in the village of Moura late March
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