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Shahed-Type Drones Filmed During Attack on Mali Villages
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.
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