Russian Africa Corps
Coverage of Russian Africa Corps in the Nexus archive.
- Rights group says Russia-linked airstrike in Mali killed 8 civilians last month
Human Rights Watch alleges that Russian Africa Corps' Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft killed 8 civilians, including 3 children, in a Mali airstrike on June 15. The strikes hit a village chief's home and a cattle market, with no reported JNIM fighters among the casualties. The AP could not verify the claims independently.
- Mali and Algeria reopen airspace and reinstate ambassadors, ending a yearlong rift
Mali and Algeria reopened their airspace and reinstated ambassadors, ending a diplomatic rift that began in April 2025 after Algeria shot down a Malian armed drone. The resolution follows a yearlong standoff marked by closed airspace and recalled ambassadors, with tensions rooted in disputes over airspace violations and accusations of Algerian support for Malian extremist rebels.
- Tuareg fighters claim to have shot down a Russian helicopter in Mali
Tuareg fighters in Mali have released footage claiming to have shot down a Russian Africa Corps Mi-24 helicopter.