Russian fighters
Coverage of Russian fighters in the Nexus archive.
- Armed fighters attack multiple towns across Mali
A Tuareg-led armed group attacked a northern town in Mali where Malian troops and Russian fighters are based. The assault targeted the location of military and foreign fighter personnel.
- Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country
Mali's Tuareg rebels demand Russian fighters leave the country as the military government struggles to regain control. A rebel spokesperson predicts the government will collapse 'sooner or later'.
- Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
Russian fighters have withdrawn from the northern Mali city of Kidal after a weekend of attacks. Ethnic Tuareg fighters, alongside Islamist groups, now claim control of the city following the assaults.
- Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
Russian fighters have withdrawn from Kidal, northern Mali, following separatist attacks. Ethnic Tuareg fighters claim control of the city after a weekend of nationwide attacks coordinated with Islamist groups.