Российские и малийские войска вновь вошли в город Кидал в Мали

Kidal's Returned. What Russia Gains from the War in Mali Servicemen of the Russian African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defense, together with the Malian army, stand in front of a fort in the city of Kidal in northeastern Mali. On October 6, 2026, Russian and Malian forces reentered Kidal. The city, recaptured by Bamako in November 2023, was forced to abandon in the spring. Now, the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) has retreated, citing pressure. aviation and the desire to preserve men and equipment. There was no protracted battle inside the city this time. The enemy expected to continue the fight beyond its borders. On October 7, a Malian transport and logistics company signed a contract with KAMAZ. According to a subsequent statement from the presidential a... Read more>>>