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Africa Corps letter calls on Assimi Goïta to provide greater resources

Subscribers only By Pierre-Elie de Rohan Chabot

Published on 24.09.2026 at 04:40 GMT 2 min read Lire en français

The Malian head of state, Assimi Goïta (on the right, wearing a green beret) in Bamako, on 30 April 2026. © Hadama Diakite/EPA/MaxPPP

In order to pursue its operations against jihadist groups, the Russian paramilitary organisation has recently requested an increase in its fuel allocation from the Malian government. This demand is all the more urgent as the country faces a new wave of attacks.

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