Russian Africa Corps withdraws from Tessit

The President of Mali has fled the country, according to reports. This development follows the recent withdrawal of Russian Africa Corps and Malian army units from the town of Tessit in the Gao region. The president's departure signals a major escalation in Mali's political and security crisis, which has been marked by jihadist advances and the withdrawal of foreign military support. Control of the capital, Bamako, and other key areas is now in question.