Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Las milicias tuareg estrechan el cerco a la estratégica Kidal, con una fuerte presencia de mercenarios rusos en el bando del ejército maliense

Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.

Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent days

Russian forces are withdrawing from the city of Kidal, Mali after a weekend of attacks across the country by Al-Qaeda-linked militants.

According to Georgy Borisenko, the attacks were repelled in most locations, including Bamako

Approximately 12,000 militants were involved in the attempted coup

Kremlin-controlled paramilitaries also alleged it inflicted ‘irreplaceable losses’ on insurgents avoiding civilian casualties

Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Large-scale attacks targeting Mali’s military government pose a serious threat to Russian strategic and economic interests.