Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

The Guardian World | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:27 GMT

Desert winds whisper,  
Steel clashes where shadows loom—  
Heroes, blood in sand.

Kremlin-controlled paramilitaries also alleged it inflicted ‘irreplaceable losses’ on insurgents avoiding civilian casualtiesRussia’s defence ministry has claimed its Africa Corps – the successor to the former Wagner mercenary group – prevented a coup in Mali over the weekend, avoiding mass civilian casualties and inflicting “irreplaceable…

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