Africa Corps

Human Rights Watch accused Russia-linked Africa Corps aircraft of killing eight civilians, including three children, in a June 15 airstrike on Kyrnia village in Mali's Mopti region. The group cited satellite imagery and witness interviews, stating the strike targeted a village under JNIM militant control but did not hit a clear military objective. The Associated Press could not independently verify the claims.

Human Rights Watch accused Russia-linked Africa Corps aircraft of killing eight civilians, including three children, in an airstrike on Kyrnia village in Mali's Mopti region on June 15. The strikes hit a village chief's home and a cattle market, with no Islamic militant group JNIM fighters reported among the casualties. The Russian Defense Ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

Human Rights Watch accused Russia-linked Africa Corps aircraft of killing eight civilians, including three children, in a June 15 airstrike on Kyrnia village in Mali. The attack involved a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 dropping munitions near the village chief's home and a cattle market. Africa Corps replaced the Wagner Group in Mali last year, and the strike is being investigated for potential war crimes.

Bellingcat geolocated footage of Shahed-136 type drones in Mali, confirming their use in strikes on Inafarak (July 12) and Talahandak (July 17). Experts suggest the drones were likely Russian-manufactured, given the presence of the Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps and Russia's military support to Mali. The strikes targeted commercial facilities, with evidence verified through satellite imagery and open-source analysis.

Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the Wagner Group in supporting Mali's army, are deploying combat drones in Mali. These drones, commonly used in Ukraine, are now being utilized in the Sahel region despite not being designed for that environment.

HUR spokesperson stated that Russia has replaced Wagner with the Defense Ministry-backed Africa Corps and continues to exert political influence in Africa. Russian intelligence is using disinformation and AI-generated content to destabilize at least 22 African countries.

Russian paramilitary forces conducted air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, with the Africa Corps withdrawing from a key base in northern Mali. Footage showed the attacks occurring during the military retreat.

Russian paramilitaries conducted air strikes in Mali as rebel forces advanced, coinciding with the withdrawal of the Africa Corps from a key base in northern Mali. The attacks occurred amid shifting military dynamics in the region.

Russian paramilitaries conducted air strikes in Mali as rebel forces advanced, coinciding with the Africa Corps' withdrawal from a strategic base in northern Mali. The attacks occurred during a critical phase of military operations in the region.

Russia's Africa Corps claims it prevented a coup in Mali by repelling rebels in Kidal, inflicting 'irreplaceable losses' on insurgents without civilian casualties. The group also alleged rebels were trained by European mercenary instructors, including Ukrainians, though no evidence was provided.