Latest "MALI" stories

Sensitive US military info exposed in accidental emails to Mali

Emails containing sensitive data reportedly went to the African country Mali instead of the U.S. military because of a typo.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Colin Demarest

5 months ago

Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization

The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

10 months ago

Africa partners privately oppose Russian actions, says Pentagon chief

Blyden spoke about African countries' strategic votes at the U.N., along with operations conducted by Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group.

By Zamone Perez

12 months ago

Appeals court sets aside SEAL’s sentence in Green Beret’s hazing death

Now, he’ll likely receive a rehearing that could change the outcome of his case.

By Hope Hodge Seck

13 months ago

AFRICOM’s chief warned Mali about the Wagner Group. It didn’t work.

America’s top commander for Africa said Thursday he personally urged Mali’s ruling military junta not to invite in Russian mercenaries the Wagner Group before it did just that.

21 months ago

AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions

Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.

By Rachel Nostrant

22 months ago