#mali

#mali

The country's transitional parliament approved the move on Thursday, clearing the way for Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030, without requiring an election.

Mali's armed forces killed 80 fighters in response to coordinated attacks on military posts, affirming significant losses for the enemy in engagements across several towns.

The deportees are among hundreds of West Africans who have been rounded up by Mauritanian security forces, detained, and sent over the border to Senegal and Mali in recent months.

"Political parties and organizations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory," Nassire said. "It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organizations to hold any meetings."

Public anger at the military government was evident on May 3 when hundreds of people gathered in Bamako with defiant fists raised in protest.

Malian armed forces, in collaboration with Russian-backed Wagner Group, have deliberately attacked civilians, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 individuals, including in drone strikes.

The National Transitional Council in Mali voted overwhelmingly to criminalize homosexuality, with the legislation awaiting approval by military leaders who seized power two years ago.

The Sahel region, particularly in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has experienced a wave of extremist violence and military coups, undermining security.

The attack, which has been deemed one of the deadliest in years for Mali’s military junta, resulted in the deaths of at least 50 armed forces members.

The recent armed assault in the capital of Mali, claimed by terrorists, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing Islamist insurgency affecting the country.

This morning, a group of terrorists attempted to infiltrate the Faladie military police school near Bamako's international airport. The army reported that the situation is now 'under control,' with clearing operations ongoing and residents advised to stay clear of the area.